Taco Beef is a versatile recipe that can be used for dinner as the start for your Beef Tacos, Beef Burritos, Burrito Bowls, Beef Nachos or Beef Mexican Salad. I also use this as a staple for meal prep, with just plain steamed rice and veggies. Ever wondered how to make your own Taco Beef without having to rely on a seasoning packet? Let’s go through how to make this cheap, high in protein and iron Taco Beef from scratch in less than 20 minutes.
“Fussy Eaters, Family, And Friends All Love A Good Taco Beef Meal”
Have you ever experienced this?
Kid: “Hey Mom, what’s for dinner?”
You: “Tacos!”
Kid: “Yeeeeeeesssssssssssss”
Honestly, I have not met one kid (or adult) who doesn’t love Tacos. I believe the combination of flavor, color, texture and tactile (eating with your hands) makes this a winning formula to get anyone to have a good feed. Fussy eaters, family, and friends all love a good Taco Beef meal!
How To Quickly Make Taco Beef Without A Packet | Let’s Get Cooking!
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Difficulty level: 1/5.
I like to cook a bit extra so hubby and I can have it for lunch for the next 2 days with plain rice and veggies. Now, I know it looks like many ingredients, but trust me, all you need to do is measure it out and throw it in the pan.
My kids aren’t great with spice so the below ingredients will make a mild Taco Beef. If you want a bit more punch, then just experiment with a bit more chilli or cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
- 3.3 pounds (1.5kg) Beef Mince – I use 4 star beef which is roughly 10% fat
- 2 ½ tbs Garlic Powder
- 2tbs Tomato Paste
- 2 ½ tbs Smoked Paprika Powder
- 1tbs Onion Powder
- 1 tbs Dried Oregano
- 1 tbs Cumin Powder
- ½ tbs Dried Chilli Flakes
- ½ tbs Dried Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbs Pepper
- 1.5 tbs Salt
- 1.5 tbs Brown Sugar
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 2 Cups Spinach (optional)
- 1 Capsicum (optional)
Kitchen Utensils
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Frypan
- Wooden spoon
Method
Step 1
Chop up your onion and if you choose to add it, your spinach and capsicum. I know my kids will eat tacos no matter what, so I use this as an opportunity to add some more veggies into the mix.
Step 2
Measure out all your dried herbs and spices and put it in a bowl to the side.
Step 3
On medium to high heat, fry off the onion in the olive oil and add the beef mince. Break up the mince with the wooden spoon so there are no chunky bits. Add in the capsicum at this point if you are adding it in.
Step 4
Once the beef has browned off, add all the dried herbs and spices along with the tomato paste. Mix in well until all the beef mix is a consistent orange/red color. Pour in half a cup of water and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
Recipe Tips
Suggested Side Dishes
- Dish up straight to your table for tacos or burritos, with some chopped lettuce and tomatoes, corn, beans, cheese and sour cream
- Healthy option – Fresh Salad, all the above ingredients minus the taco shell/ tortilla wrap
- Low carb option – Cauliflower Keto Rice
What to do now?
- Try this recipe! It’s ready in under 20 minutes and you would have most of the spices already sitting in your kitchen pantry.
- Check out the Suggested Side Dish Recipes above and pair it up with the one that will suit your family the best
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Easy, family friendly, delicious – ENJOY!
