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A close-up of a delicious beef taco filled with fresh ingredients.

Quick Way to Grow Perfect 3 Beef Tacos

These quick beef tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal. Featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh toppings, and warm tortillas, they are sure to be a crowd-plepleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 tacos
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 0.5 cup water
Toppings
  • 12 taco shells
  • 2 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup salsa

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, then drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
  3. Reduce heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the liquid has mostly evaporated, stirring occasionally.
Assembly
  1. Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
  2. Fill each taco shell with the seasoned ground beef.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa as desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a diced onion to the ground beef while browning.