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Specimen #0007·SKILLET·Dead Simple

15-Minute Skillet Ground Beef Taco Meat

Juicy, seasoned ground beef from scratch in 12 minutes. Zero packet filler or starch sludge.

Cook temp
MED-HIGH
Total time
12m
REST
1m
Serves
4
PULL AT
165°F
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Ground Beef (85/15) — fresh
1.5 tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
1/3 cups Water or Broth
Equipment
12-inch Skillet
Meat Chopper / Wooden Spoon
DirectionsGet to the point
1Brown 1.5 lbs ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small crumbles.
2Drain excess grease leaving 1 tbsp fat in pan.
3Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato paste, and 1/3 cup water.
4Simmer 3 minutes until thick and saucy. Serve in warm taco shells.
Dad pro tip

Skip store-bought seasoning packets loaded with maltodextrin and cornstarch. Making this scratch spice blend takes 30 seconds and tastes 10x cleaner.

Kid adjustment

Serve with shredded mild cheddar, flour tortillas, and tortilla chips.

Reheat

Reheat in skillet with 2 tbsp water over medium heat for 2 minutes.

BASIS: Tested with 1.5 lbs 85/15 ground beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.310 kcal · 34g protein · 3g carbs · 18g fat
USDA FoodData Central #174032
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