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
- 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
- Protein 16.56 g Good Source
- Carbs 3.71 g Moderate
- Total Fat 18.35 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.37 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 64.75 mg High
- Sodium 319.93 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.96 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.78 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 25.83 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.05 mg Moderate
- Potassium 136.41 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 28.1 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 2.58 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
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.
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