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Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning

Juicy, well-spiced ground beef in warm corn tortillas with crisp lettuce, tomato, cheddar and sour cream. The seasoning is mixed from pantry spices, so there are no packets and no surprises.

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Illustration of Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning, drawn from its ingredients
Cook's note

Check the tomato paste and tortillas for added flavorings if you are watching ingredients closely. Make a double batch of the spice mix and keep it in a jar for the next taco night. The beef also freezes well for up to 3 months.

Method

  1. Mix the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  2. Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for , breaking it into crumbles, then drain off any excess fat.

  3. Stir in the spice mixture and tomato paste, then add the water. Simmer for , until the sauce clings to the meat.

  4. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for per side, until pliable and lightly charred.

  5. Fill each tortilla with beef, then top with lettuce, tomato, cheddar, sour cream and cilantro.

  6. Serve right away with lime wedges.

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Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning
Step 1 of 6

Mix the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Step 2 of 6

Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for , breaking it into crumbles, then drain off any excess fat.

Step 3 of 6

Stir in the spice mixture and tomato paste, then add the water. Simmer for , until the sauce clings to the meat.

Step 4 of 6

Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for per side, until pliable and lightly charred.

Step 5 of 6

Fill each tortilla with beef, then top with lettuce, tomato, cheddar, sour cream and cilantro.

Step 6 of 6

Serve right away with lime wedges.

All done

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