Spice up your weeknight dinner with these delicious and simple ground beef tacos. Ready in just 30 minutes, these tacos are a family favorite and perfect for a busy night. Top with your choice of fixings, and serve with refried beans or cilantro lime rice.
Set up a taco bar and let your friends and family customize their tacos. For a complete fiesta, serve these with Mexican shrimp cocktails and chicken enchilada soup.
Whether you like crispy taco shells, soft flour tortillas, or corn tortillas, dinner does not get much easier or more delicious. These tacos can be dressed and on the table in less than twenty minutes, making them the ideal weeknight meal.
How To Make Ground Beef Tacos
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet. About halfway through the browning process, add a little chopped onion.
- Add the spices, salt, pepper, and a little bit of beef or chicken broth, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Scoop the beef mixture into your shells and top with lettuce, sun-ripened tomatoes, shredded cheese, jalapeno rings,
Preparation Tips
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Carefully blacken the edges of the corn tortillas right over an open flame on a gas stove using tongs.
- The shells should not be stuffed until ready to eat, as they may become soggy and cold.
- Drizzle your tacos with ranch, chipotle ranch, or fire-roasted salsa for extra flavor.
Set Up A Taco Bar
The possibilities are endless, but here are a few of my favorites. Ideally, set up a taco bar and let your family and friends choose their toppings.
- chopped iceberg lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- cheddar cheese
- pickled jalapenos
- thinly sliced red onion
- chopped or torn cilantro
- guacamole
- sour cream
- salsa
- thinly sliced jalapenos
- black olives
More Taco Recipes
Ground Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons beef or chicken broth see notes
- 8 taco shells either crunchy or soft
- Chopped lettuce
- Chopped tomatoes
- Shredded cheese cheddar, cheddar Jack, Monterey Jack
- Pickled Jalapenos
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef breaking it up as it cooks. About halfway through the browning process, add the onion. Cook until the beef is brown and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
- Turn the heat to low. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground cayenne pepper, and beef broth. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Divide the beef mixture evenly between the taco shells. Top with desired toppings. Serve promptly.
Notes
Nutrition
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Ivan Carlo Jose
These are fantastic tacos. What I love about this recipe is that it’s so easy to make. I love to top them with pickled jalapenos.
briannemanzb
I love it. This is the perfect family weeknight meal that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Bryan
Tacos are still one of my favorite meals! Ground beef is what i usually go with but most any taco makes for good, agreeable comfort food.
Beth Pierce
So true!
Sabrina
My family is obsessed with tacos so I’m always looking for simple delicious recipes and this one did not disappoint! It was so easy to make and so delicious. Thanks for this its a keeper!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Sabrina!
Vicky
Love this recipe. Perfect beef tacos. Something to prepare next weekend, Thanks
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Vicky!!
Claudia Lamascolo
One of our favorite meals I never tire of love the beef tacos
Suja md
One of my favorites! These were absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Gina
I can always go for tacos! I really enjoyed your taco seasoning. Had great flavor and easy to make. This meal left my husband and I very happy!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Gina! So happy that you and your husband like them!
Dana Sandonato
A classic taco like this just can’t be beat! Stumbled upon this just in time for Taco Tuesday 😉
Tayler Ross
This is my family’s favorite taco recipe! We make it almost every Taco Tuesday!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Tayler! So glad that you like them!