Thursday, March 7, 2013

Ground Beef Tacos

 
This is the best taco meat recipe. My entire family prefers this over the powdered seasoning that contains so much sodium etc.................
Try this you won't be sorry. My husband likes it so well he has been known to "hide" the leftovers.

Ground Beef Taco Filling from Mels Kitchen Cafe

(Printable Version)

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 to 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced fine (alternately, you can add hot pepper sauce to taste or canned jalapenos OR just leave out the heat altogether, although I think the meat really needs a little kick and adding the jalapeno without seeds didn't make the dish overly spicy)
  • Taco shells, Additional taco garnishes
Directions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and chopped onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat into smaller chunks, until it is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Off the heat, drain the grease.
  2. Fill taco shells and add garnish