Lean Spicy Taco Meat Recipes

SPICY TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Heat oil over med. heat for 2 minute
• Add onion and cook until softened - approx 4 minute
• Add garlic and spices.
• Cook until fragrant approximately 1 minute.
• Add beef & cook 5 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar & vinegar.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered approx 20 min and stir until no more chunks remain and until it is the "wet" consistency you want.
• Season with pepper and salt if needed.

BEST EVER TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When starting to get hot, add ground beef and chorizo. Cook and break apart the meat with a wooden spoon.
• When meat is about halfway cooked, add salt, pepper, onion, and poblano pepper.Continue to cook 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, and chipotle pepper and cook 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 8 minutes to break the tomatoes down.
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

SPICY GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and garlic powder; cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute.
• Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, hot sauce and 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices are slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as the label directs. Fill with the beef mixture and top with lettuce, cheese and/or pickled jalapenos.