The Best Ground Taco Meat

Name: Print The Best Ground Taco Meat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (or ground meat of choice); 2 TBS Mexican Spice Blend (see below for my favorite); 1 TBS Avocado Oil; 1 Small Onion (diced ); 1 1/2 C Bell Pepper (diced); 3 TBS Tomato Paste

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This is the easiest and Best Ground Taco Meat to make with the perfect homemade taco seasoning blend. This recipe can do it all!

Who doesn't love tacos? In our house, someone is putting tacos on the menu all the time because the entire family loves them. Of course, this mama always says yes because hello, I love tacos too. Plus, they make the perfect easy weeknight dinner. This is going to come in handy since the new start of the school year is just around the corner.

What meat is the best to use for taco meat?

This can be a personal preference, but I like to use one of the following depending on what I have on hand and what I'm using it for.

80-90% lean ground beef
Ground Turkey
Ground Chicken
Ground Pork

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What spices are in taco meat?

This recipe uses my go-to Mexican Spice Blend.

2 TSP Smoked Paprika
2 TSP Cumin
1 TSP Garlic Powder
1 TSP Dried Shallots
½ TSP Black Pepper
1 TSP Dried Mexican Oregano
1 TSP Dried Cilantro
½ - 1 TSP Dried Jalapeno Pepper (depending on heat level desired)
1 TSP Chipolte Pepper
½ TSP Salt

Why make your own spice blend?

I prefer to make my own spice blends for a few reasons.

They are less expensive - Many spice spends, including taco/ Mexican blends, are costly for the amounts you are getting, especially if you are buying organic or mixes you know are gluten-free.
I can control the ingredients - A lot of blends use filler ingredients, and by making my own, I can control the ingredients, and therefore I can keep all the unwanted fillers. This includes possible gluten contaminates out of them since many blends contain anti-caking agents that can contain gluten.
I don't have to run to the store to get more - You can make a batch of it to keep on hand to use when you need to.

I have found that the new Siete Foods spice packets (gluten-free) are pretty good too, so if you want a store-bought option, I highly recommend them.

How to use ground taco meat?

Taco meat can be used for so many different things beyond just tacos. Don't get me wrong. I love tacos (and eat more than my fair share, I'm sure).

This meat does excellent for other things like:

Burritos/ Burrito Bowls
Nachos
Skillets
Quesadillas

Any place you want a little bit of that fun taco flare.

More #tacotuesday Recipes to enjoy!

Blackened Mahi-mahi Tacos with Caribbean Slaw

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Easy Grain Free Taquitos

Melt in Your Mouth Pork Carnitas

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy Homemade Queso

Better than Restaurant Salsa

Classic Guacamole

Print The Best Ground Taco Meat

This is the easiest best ground taco meat to make. It has the perfect homemade taco seasoning blend and a little secret ingredient that brings it all together!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course beef, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef or ground meat of choice
2 TBS Mexican Spice Blend see below for my favorite
1 TBS Avocado Oil
1 Small Onion diced
1 ½ C Bell Pepper diced
3 TBS Tomato Paste

Instructions

Cook and drain the meat.
Add the onions and peppers and cook until softened, about 5- 10 minutes.
Once the peppers and onions have started to soften, then add the spices, tomato paste and avocado oil and stir until coated.
Use it in your favorite easy Mexican dish you want and enjoy!

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