Time to level up your taco meat with this special recipe!

Taco night is always my favorite night! Let’s be real, anytime I don’t know what to make for dinner, tacos are my absolute go to. Everyone loves them, they are easy, and so yummy! On a super quick night where I just want to get dinner over with, I would just use taco seasoning for the meat. But on the nights when I want to be a little more hands on and intentional with my flavoring, I will use a special taco meat recipe! Sharing that with you below! I hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• ½ cup water
• 8 taco-size corn or flour tortillas
• Optional toppings, as desired: shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, cilantro, chopped red onion, etc.

Instructions:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat to the skillet and cook, crumbling with a spoon or spatula, until browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and water to the skillet.
• Stir to combine and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until taco meat is fully cooked and has reached your desired texture.
• Serve the taco meat in warmed tortillas, with toppings as desired.

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