Ground Beef Tacos are quick and easy to make with spices you probably already have in your cupboard – there’s no need to buy a taco seasoning packet at the store.
My sweet mom preferred ground beef tacos. We went out for lunch every Friday and if they only had shredded beef tacos on the menu, she’d asked the waiter if they would make her one with ground beef. I’m sure I probably rolled my eyes a time or two because given the choice, I’d always pick shredded beef, but if you need a quick and easy meal you can’t beat ground beef tacos.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- dash cayenne powder
- 1 cup water
Directions
- In a large frying pan cook ground beef until it's no longer pink. Stir in spices and water and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes until the all of the water cooks off.
- Serve with cheese, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes, or your favorite taco toppings. While you're at it, make a double batch and freeze the leftovers in individual 1/2 cup servings.
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Sound delish and so easy to make. Have to try them one day (soon!).
Pozdrawiam, Anula.
P.S. Your blog is ‘short listed’ as one of my favourite ones, on my main page
I love tacos!
Delicious! I love that kind of food.
Cheers,
Rosa
This is exactly what I’m planning on making tomorrow night. Yum!!!
We eat ground beef tacos (or taco salad) nearly once a week–clearly a favorite around my house! =) I’ll have to try them next time with your addition of onion powder–yum. Thanks for another great post, Barbara. I love your site!
I love ground beef tacos. My mom used to make them often when I was a kid. It’s still one of my favorite thing she makes!
Looks very fresh and good, I love tacos!
One of my all-time favorite meals – especially from scratch!
I love its delicious looks, truly interesting and I wanted to taste it… Now!
A plate full of great food:)
We’re having tacos tonight. You’ve got me so excited for dinner now!
This is very similar to how I make my ground turkey tacos. Try this with ground turkey, and you won’t miss the beef at all. YUM! Your tacos look amazing.
This looks like a great meal that even the kids will eat. Thanks Barbara.
I just made something similar and add chipotle seasoning. I love your version. It sounds so good and simple. Are you going to be at Evo in July? I’ll be there and would love to see you
What a cute story about your mum. These are so much better than anything you could prepare from a mix and I know my family would love them.
THANKS for the seasoning ideas. Will I ever have to buy a packet of Taco Seasoning again??
AFTER we moved to Arizona, we had taco’s and other Tex/Mex dishes often–Ouch! That was 51 years ago!
love them tacos! Add some avocados and I will be your slave. If we dont have tacos at least once a week, I have to listen to he-man grumbling. I will add these spices next time and hear the praises. Thanks
Hmm yes I do have to agree with you there I’d choose shredded any day but ground beef sure is tasty. Home made spice mix is so much better than the packet and so much easier too. Yum!
These look great..Quick and easy is great with this lovely weather…I want to spend more time enjoying the outdoors.. Thank you..
I like ground beef too. And, now you have me in the taco mood.
Yum, this was one of my favorite dinners when I was a kid, and I still like it now too.
Love those quick, easy, delicious recipes. My three kids could eat tacos 2-3 times a week.
I love tacos and anything mexican in fact. We eat these on Sunday nights!
Easy and looks so delicous! I agree about seasoning packets- no need to purchase each time. The “go to” place is your spice rack.
~Judy
These are the most perfect week night meal! So easy and delicious!
I always forget about tacos now that my kids are grown, but they really are a quick and easy middle of the week go to. Thanks for reminding me!
I love tacos more than I should! After seeing your photo, I am now starving! I must make some this week
Super loving this recipe. I love tacos so much and I am now ready to try this.
My husband loves ground meat dishes…this looks like a perfect weekend lunch for him.
My husband would probably ask for ground beef too
Tacos are such a great way to get a salad and meat in one bite. I should make them more often!
Yum! And I have those seasonings in my pantry so we don’t need to go for those prepacked seasoning mixes. Great job mum! xxx
You’re right….those are simple to make. I do love tacos….
delicious; I like the meal. I just want to munch it.
this must a delicacy for the day. I like, I like and I like it
Hi Barbara,
This looks like such a simple, easy and delicious meal! I know what I am making for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing.