The Best Taco Recipe
A flavorful and customizable Mexican-inspired meal that's perfect for any taco lover!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons chili powder or to taste; use less if sensitive to spice or your chili powder is very spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup water
- 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings, as desired: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, cilantro, chopped red onion, etc.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the skillet and cook, crumbling with a spoon or spatula, until browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until taco meat is fully cooked and has reached your desired texture.
- Serve the taco meat in warmed tortillas, with toppings as desired.
Notes
Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings for a personalized meal!