Taco Meat
Taco Meat brings tender, crumbled ground beef simmered with tomato sauce and warm spices for a saucy, well-seasoned filling. It’s savory with a gentle cumin note and just enough richness to tuck into tacos, burritos, or layer over nachos. Ideal for weeknights or casual gatherings when you want bold flavor fast.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves5
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Taco Meat, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 23
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until it is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3
Season the beef with onion powder, garlic salt, celery salt, and cumin.
- 4
Pour tomato sauce over the beef, stir to coat, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 250.45 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 16.56 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 3.71 g 1%
- Total Fat 18.35 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 7.37 g High 37%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 64.75 mg High 22%
- Sodium 315.81 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 0.96 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.78 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 25.75 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.05 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 136.33 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 28.1 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.56 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Taco Meat is a Tex Mex side dish recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 15 mins, serves 5, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery Salt, Garlic Salt, Ground Beef, and Ground Cumin. Each serving provides about 250.45 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Taco Meat?
- It is a Tex-Mex taco recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Taco Meat made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery Salt, Garlic Salt, Ground Beef, Ground Cumin, Onion Powder. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Taco Meat?
- About 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 250.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Taco Meat easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Taco Meat healthy?
- Taco Meat has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 250.45 calories and 16.56 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 315.81 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.37 g (37% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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