🌮 Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• Filling

• 1 lb Ground beef, 85% lean
• ½ Yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• ½ tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Garlic powder
• ½ tsp Dried oregano
• ¾ tsp Table salt
• ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
• ½ cup Tomato sauce
• ¼ cup Water

• To serve

• 10 Corn tortillas, or hard taco shells
• 1 cup Shredded cheddar
• 2 cup Iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 Tomatoes, diced
• ½ cup Sour cream (optional)
• ½ cup Salsa (jar) (optional)
• 1 Avocado, sliced (optional)
• 1 Lime, cut in wedges (optional)

Nutrition

Steps

You’ll need: large skillet, wooden spoon.

1. Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat, until no pink remains and the beef reaches 160°F, about 7 minutes. Spoon off extra fat if there is a lot.
2. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. Add the tomato sauce and water. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick enough to hold on a spoon.
4. Warm the tortillas: wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave 30 to 45 seconds, or heat one at a time in a dry skillet.
5. Set out the filling and toppings so everyone can build their own.

🌡 Safe temperaturesGround beef 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.