Taco Night, Simplified
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Ground beef tacos with a simplified approach: seasoned meat simmered with tomatoes, served in tortillas with standard toppings like cheese, lettuce, salsa, and avocado. Freezer-friendly and quick to make.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped to yield about a cup
- 1 packet (1 oz | 28 g | about 3 tablespoons) taco seasoning, see notes above
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 pound ground beef, see notes above
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic, cider (or other) vinegar
- tortillas, hard shell (stand up or otherwise), soft, or whatever you like
- shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend
- shredded Romaine lettuce
- salsa, homemade or purchased, I like the La Mexican brand sold in the produce/refrigerated aisle
- sour cream, optional
- diced avocado, optional
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1322mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 721mg
- Calcium
- 230mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1322MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.