Beef · ALWAYS FREE
Crisp beef taco night
A build-your-own taco supper with a warmly spiced filling.
QuickFamily dinner
Ingredients
Let’s make it
- Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking the beef into crumbles, until beef reaches 160°F (71°C). Carefully drain excess fat.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and tomato paste for 1 minute.
- Add water, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes until the filling is moist but not soupy.
- Warm taco shells according to their package. Fill with beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese just before eating.
Why it’s in this collection
- High Protein: Calculated protein estimate from raw 90%-lean ground beef alone: 454 g × 20 g protein per 100 g ÷ 4 portions = at least 22.7 g per portion using this USDA reference. Other ingredients are not counted in this minimum. USDA reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
Times are estimates. Images illustrate the dish; check ingredients and portions for your needs.
Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
