Tacos – Yay! It’s taco night!

All the usual fillings for tacos - seasoned hamburger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa

The familiar taste and smell of tacos takes me back to my childhood. Although a messy challenge to eat, tacos are still one of my favourite meals.

For healthier tacos, make your own taco seasoning.

Tacos – Yay! It’s taco night!

The familiar smell and taste of tacos takes me back to my childhood. Although a messy challenge to eat, taco night is still one of my favourites.
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tacos
Servings: 10
Calories: 170kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 2 ½ tbsp Taco seasoning
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Large tomato diced
  • 1 cup Iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa
  • 10 Taco shells

Instructions

  • In a skillet, brown 1-lb lean ground beef until no pink is showing.
  • Add about ½ cup of water and stir to rinse the grease off the meat. Then drain grease and water from skillet. (I tilt the skillet, scoop the meat to the high side, spoon the liquid into a mug and allow it to cool before pouring into the garbage.)
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning over meat.
    Taco seasoning stored in mason jar
  • Add 1 cup of water and stir.
  • Reduce heat and allow to simmer until the water has cooked down, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, prepare toppings.
  • Assemble tacos using your favorite shells and toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg

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