Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds ground beef (85% lean)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce
• 0.33 cup water
• 12 crisp taco shells
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tomato, diced
• 0.5 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef and diced onion.
2. Cook, breaking the beef into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, for 6 to 7 minutes until the beef is browned and no longer pink and reaches 160 F.
3. Drain off excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan, then stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and cayenne, stirring to coat the beef evenly, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in the tomato sauce and water, stirring to combine, and bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, until the sauce thickens and clings to the meat rather than pooling in the pan.
7. While the beef simmers, warm the taco shells in a 325 F oven for 5 minutes according to package directions, or crisp them in a dry skillet.
8. Taste the beef mixture and adjust salt if needed.
9. Spoon the seasoned beef into the warm taco shells.
10. Top each taco with shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, diced tomato, and a dollop of sour cream, then serve immediately while the shells are still crisp.

Nutrition

Calories	520
Protein	34 g
Fat	33 g
Carbs	22 g
Fiber	3 g
Sodium	760 mg

Estimated per serving