The Best Ground Beef Taco Meat

The Best Ground Beef Taco Meat puts ground beef, to 3/4 cup chopped white or yellow onion and to 3 garlic cloves at the center of a beef recipe and finishes in about 20 minutes, enough for 6 servings.

• Yield 6 servings
• Ready in 20 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped white or yellow onion
• 1 to 3 garlic cloves, finely minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
• Taco shells
• Taco toppings of choice

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often and breaking the meat into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
2. Off the heat, drain any excess grease, if needed.
3. Return the skillet to the heat and stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds until the mixture smells fragrant.
4. Add the tomato sauce and minced jalapeños, if using. Simmer the mixture for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
5. Serve in taco shells with your choice of toppings (makes great taco salad, too!).

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.