This is the best recipe taco meat! Made with the just the right ratio of spices, this taco meat is perfect for tacos, burritos, taco salad, or taco pizza.
1poundof lean ground sirloinor ground chicken, turkey or pork
½cuptomato sauce
¼cupwater
½tablespoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonpaprika
⅛teaspoon oregano
¼teaspoonpepper
⅛teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Brown up the ground sirloin over medium-high heat, crumbling the beef up into small chunks. Once completely browned, drain off any excess fat and blot with a paper towel to get any residual grease.
Return meat to heat and add in tomato sauce, water, and spices. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Serve as desired.
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Notes
Feel free to use any ground meat (chicken, pork, turkey, etc) for this Taco Meat recipe.
Omit the salt to control the sodium in these homemade tacos.
Slow cooker Taco Meat: Brown the meat and place in slow cooker along with tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Add in ½ cup of water and cook on low for 4 hours.
Store leftover cooled taco meat in a sealed container or storage bag for 3 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.