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Ground Beef Taco Meat

This is a solid taco meat recipe that's way better than those packets and ready in ~25 minutes. I like adding poblano peppers for a bit more depth than just onions.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~9 servings)

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup white onion diced
  • 3/4 cup poblano pepper ~1 large pepper, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup diced tomatoes with green chiles Rotel, drained
  • 3 Tbsp water

Instructions

  • Cooling/Resting Time: 0 minutes
  • Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain the fat.
  • Add diced onion and chopped poblano pepper to the beef and sauté for 5 minutes until tender and softened.
  • Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt, stirring to coat the meat evenly.
  • Add drained diced tomatoes with green chiles and water, then stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.