Easy Ground Beef Tacos
Easy ground beef tacos in 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
For Serving
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- Lettuce finely chopped
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend or cheddar cheese
- Tomatoes chopped
- Red onion chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add tomato paste and water. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3–5 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes saucy.
- Warm tortillas and fill with seasoned ground beef.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and red onion. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Ground turkey or chicken can be used instead of beef