Ground Beef Tacos
These ground beef tacos are seasoned with a mix of cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano that gives them the right balance of heat.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium white onion roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1-14.5 ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 8 hard taco shells warmed
- Toppings: chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheddar and monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the onions until they start to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon the meat into the taco shells and add the toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg