Taco Meat

Anything resembling Mexican fare is a favorite in our house. I love pulling together this taco-flavored meat recipe to use on either soft or crunchy tacos, a Taco Salad, or even Beef Enchiladas or burritos. Depending on your tastes, you can use beef, chicken, or even turkey. With the heavy seasoning, it is perfect for any of these.

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This recipe is super simple, freezes really well, and the ingredients are normal pantry staples. It is my alternative to the Taco Seasoning pouches you get in the grocery store. It tastes much better, in my opinion–and I think you’ll agree!

Taco Meat

 

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Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef, chicken, or turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander (optional)
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large saute pan, brown ground beef for about 4-5 minutes.
2. Add onion, jalapeno and garlic.
3. Saute until cooked.
4. Once the meat mixture is cooked through, add spices and water. (The water will cook out leaving you with a nicely seasoned ground beef to use in any Mexican-inspired meal.)

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Make the following using this Taco Meat base:

• Taco Salad
• Black Bean Nachos
• Black Bean Tostadas
• Black Bean Enchiladas

Recipe developed by Kelly Hancock ©2010 Faithful Provisions. For personal use only. May not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed for capital gain without prior permission from Kelly Hancock.