Ground Beef Tacos

These Ground Beef Tacos are our go-to taco recipe for the juiciest and most flavorful ground beef taco meat. It always gets great reviews!

Tacos are always a winner, especially on those busy weeknights when you need dinner finished as soon as possible! And these do tacos do not disappoint. The taco meat alone is perfect right off of the spoon.

Let's skip the bland store-bought taco seasoning and make these instead!

What I love about this recipe:

✔ So much flavor with minimal pantry ingredients
✔ Perfect for flour tortillas, hard shells, or even corn
✔ It makes weeknight dinners a breeze

what to serve with ground beef tacos

Are we talking about toppings or sides? Because the toppings on tacos are limitless, and all types of sides are delicious! You can get as creative as you want with your taco toppings!

TOPPINGS:

✔ Beans, black or pinto
✔ Shredded Cheese
✔ Lettuce
✔ Diced Onion
✔ Pico de Gallo, or Copycat Chipotle Fresh Tomato Salsa
✔ Diced Tomatoes
✔ Salsa
✔ Queso
✔ Sour Cream
✔ Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa
✔ Guacamole

SIDE DISHES:

All of my side dish recipes are here, but here are a few I think that would be delicious:

✔ Cilantro Lime Rice
✔ Mexican/Spanish Rice
✔ Mexican Street Corn Salad

ingredients needed for ground beef taco recipe:

• The Best Taco Meat
• Tortillas (corn, flour, or hard shell)
• Sour Cream
• Salsa
• Shredded Cheese
• Onions
• Lettuce

frequently asked questions:

What's in homemade taco seasoning?

• Onions
• Tomato Paste
• Garlic Cloves
• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Water
• Salt and Pepper

recipe shortcuts

Sometimes we are short on time and need to prep things ahead of time. Here are a few ideas that can help make this recipe even faster for you!

✔ Prep ahead – All of the ingredients can be prepped up to 24-48 hours ahead of time and keep in a bag or a container in the refrigerator.
✔ Cook ahead – Taco meat is perfect for cooking ahead and reheated without losing flavor or form. Make as directed, cool to room temperature, package, and refrigerate. When ready to eat, heat on the stovetop or in the microwave. I would recommend not assembling the tacos beforehand.
✔ Freezer meal – Read directions below.

freezer meal instructions

This taco meat is the perfect freezer meal! You can either prep this before cooking or after cooking. For best results, use within 4-6 months. I would not recommend freezing assembled tacos.

TO FREEZE BEFORE COOKING:

1. Prepare all ingredients and place the soup into a freezer bag or freezer-friendly container. I would recommend using lean ground beef since all of the ingredients will be mixed, and it will be difficult to drain any excess oil.
2. Freeze.
3. When ready to cook, add to the slow cooker. If you are cooking from frozen, the meat will need additional cooking time. Frozen meat can be thawed before cooking by placing it in the refrigerator 24-48 hours beforehand.
4. Cook as directed.

TO FREEZE AFTER COOKING:

1. Prepare recipe as directed.
2. Allow the meat to cool to room temperature.
3. Package in freezer bags or a freezer-friendly container.
4. Freeze.
5. Meat can be reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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leftovers

Leftovers are my favorite! They save and reheat well. To save them, place them into a container once cooled to room temperature. The taco meat is good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and up to a month in the freezer. I do not recommend storing assembled tacos because the tortilla will get soggy.

more easy beef recipes

If you loved this recipe, here are a few more easy beef recipes you will love!

You can check out all of my easy dinner recipes here or see a few of our readers’ favorites below:

✔ Slow Cooker Barbacoa Taco Lettuce Wraps
✔ Beefaroni
✔ Copycat Chipotle Chicken