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Seasoned taco meat in a pan with pico de gallo, and shredded cheese on a plate
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Seasoned Taco Meat

Seasoned Taco Meat is a must for any Taco Tuesday. This recipe uses ingredients you probably have on hand and is great with ground beef, chicken or turkey!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 272kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey or beef, chicken or pork
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in. large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook just until onions are softened and garlic is fragrant 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add in meat and cook until browned. Drain and return to the pan.
  • Whisk together chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, salt and oregano. Sprinkle over meat. Pour in water. Let simmer until water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only and are based on use of ground turkey.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.3g | Protein: 31.8g | Fat: 16.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 725mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 1g