Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup diced white onion

Method

1. 1

   Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula.

2. 2

   Cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until browned and no pink remains, about 7 minutes.

   7:00 · Brown beef
3. 3

   Drain excess grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon behind for flavor.

4. 4

   Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Cook onion and garlic
5. 5

   Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne, coating the beef evenly.

6. 6

   Add the water and tomato paste, stirring until smooth and combined.

7. 7

   Simmer the mixture uncovered until slightly thickened and most of the liquid has absorbed, about 5 minutes.

   5:00 · Simmer taco meat
8. 8

   Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.

9. 9

   Spoon the seasoned beef into the warmed tortillas and top with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and diced onion.

10. 10

    Serve the tacos immediately while warm.