The perfect ground beef taco recipe! Taking just a little extra time to make homemade taco seasoning makes all the difference; spoon into flour or corn tortillas and serve with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- minced onion: 2 tsp (dried)
- salt: 1 tsp
- chili powder: 1 tsp
- cornstarch: 0.5 tsp
- ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
- red pepper flakes: 0.5 tsp (optional)
- cayenne pepper: 0.25 tsp (optional)
- minced garlic: 0.25 tsp (dried)
- oregano: 0.25 tsp (dried)
- ground beef: 1 pound
- water: 0.5 cup
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Mix minced onion, salt, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and oregano in a bowl; set seasoning mix aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Pour water and seasoning mix over beef; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
