On the menu tonight – Spicy Ground Beef Tacos!
This is a really easy to put together meal and it tastes SO good and so much better than the drive-thru tacos.
It doesn’t require any special spices or ingredients. You probably have everything you need in your pantry and spice rack. The entire meal comes together in about 40 minutes, including prep work.
The next time you are craving Mexican food, I hope you’ll try my Beef Tacos!
Beef Tacos
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Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or beef tallow, or duck fat
- 1 Vidalia or yellow onion, finely diced
- 3-4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef (look for ground chuck and brisket)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 15 oz can Rotelle tomatoes or fire roasted tomatoes
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce
- 12 taco shells (corn or flour)
- Shredded iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos, about a 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro, sour cream, for topping
Instructions
Pre-heat a 12" cast iron pan, over medium heat
Add the olive oil and onions
When the onions start to get translucent, add the garlic - stir to combine
Add the tomato paste and stir to combine (give the tomato paste a chance to lose the tinny can taste)
Add the spices (I highly highly recommend having the spices pre-measured and in a bowl prior to turning on the stove)
Mix the spices with the onions and then add the ground beef
Start breaking up the ground beef into smaller pieces
Add the Worcestershire sauce and continue stirring
Once the ground beef has brown and you don't see any more pink, add the Rotelle tomatoes - stir to combine
Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Taste and adjust seasoning
Add a dash or two of your favorite hot sauce and about a 1/4 cup of water
Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the sauce thicken
Once finished, put a spoonful or two in your taco shell (pro tip - don't over fill the shells! Leave room for the lettuce, cheese, etc)
Garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro
