Homemade Taco Meat (30 Minutes, Meal-Prep Friendly)
A big batch of juicy, well-seasoned ground beef taco meat with a homemade spice blend, ready in 30 minutes and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder Seasoning.
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin Seasoning.
- 1 teaspoon paprika Seasoning.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder Seasoning.
- 1 teaspoon onion powder Seasoning.
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano Seasoning.
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt Seasoning.
- ½ teaspoon black pepper Seasoning.
- ½ teaspoon sugar Seasoning.
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Optional.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (90/10)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
Cooking
- Stir the seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion 3 to 4 minutes, then the garlic 30 seconds.
- Add the beef and cook 7 to 9 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains (160°F). Drain the excess fat.
- Add the seasoning and tomato paste and stir 1 minute.
- Pour in the broth, scrape up the browned bits, and simmer over medium-low 8 to 10 minutes until reduced and glossy. Adjust the salt.
Notes
Makes about 4 cups (12 to 16 tacos). Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 months. Nutrition is an estimate per serving (about 2/3 cup) of meat only.