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Ground beef is one of the most versatile proteins, and this taco meat recipe is the easiest way to turn your ground beef into a juicy, flavorful meat that you can use in many different ways. Using our homemade taco seasoning, you can enjoy the tastiest ground beef tacos or a healthy taco bowl!
Ground beef is a wonderful protein that makes a variety of dishes. It can make the juiciest beef kabobs or the easiest meatballs.
This beef taco meat recipe is a simple way to elevate ground beef. Seasoned with homemade taco seasoning, this ground beef is juicy and so flavorful. This recipe is excellent for meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easiest meat recipe. This recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make.
- Versatile. This taco meat can make homemade tacos, simple and easy taco bowls, and even a dorito taco salad!
- Meal prep. This taco meat is great for meal prep for easy school lunches!
Ingredients for Taco Meat
- Ground beef – 85/15 is perfect for juicy taco meat.
- Chicken broth – adds moisture and depth of flavor to the meat.
- Ketchup – brings a slight acidity and tomato taste.
- Taco seasoning – our homemade taco blend contains salt, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and other essential seasonings.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Taco Meat
The easiest step-by-step instructions:
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is brown. Drain any excess grease using a paper towel.
- To the pan, add broth, ketchup, and taco seasoning to the meat. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
- Tacos: Add the taco meat to a soft flour or corn tortilla and finish with your favorite toppings for the best homemade ground beef taco!
- Bowl: Serve the taco meat over a bed of cilantro-lime rice and top with cheese, salsa, and lettuce for the perfect healthy taco bowl.
- Salad: Just like in our dorito taco salad, add ground beef to your favorite salad to make it more filling.
- Nachos: Take a large pan of tortilla chips and cover with taco meat. Finish with refried beans, shredded cheese, chunky guacamole, fresh pico de gallo, and sour cream for delicious homemade nachos.
Recipe FAQs
Use store-bought taco seasoning packets in place of homemade taco seasoning!
You can use lean ground beef to make this healthier; just don’t drain the meat.
Grinding your meat is the extra step to making this taco meat exceptional. We just added a grinder attachment to our kitchen aid mixer; it works wonderful!
You can take out the ketchup and use tomato sauce instead.
You can use ground chicken or ground turkey for lower-calorie taco meat.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Store the leftover taco meat in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. Warm ground beef in a pan over low-medium heat until warmed through.
- Freeze. Store the ground beef for up to 3 months by freezing it! Add the beef to a freezer-safe container and store it. Reheat: Thaw in the fridge overnight and warm on the stovetop over low-medium heat.
More Ground Beef Recipes
If you enjoyed this ground beef recipe, be sure to try our other popular recipes featuring ground beef:
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Taco Meat Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb 85/15 ground beef
- 3 Tbsp chicken broth or water
- 1 tsp ketchup
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef over medium-high until it browns. Drain any excess fat using a paper towel.
- Add the broth, ketchup, and taco seasoning to the meat. Bring to a simmer, cook about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
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- Store: Store leftover taco meat in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat leftover taco meat over low-medium heat until warm.
- Freeze: Place cooled taco meat in a freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.