Taco Meat

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, 70-80% lean
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ½ cup tomato sauce (canned sauce, not paste)

Equipment

• Pot or skillet
• Wooden spoon or spatula

Instructions

1. Heat a pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and 1 tsp garlic paste.
2. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon while cooking to avoid large chunks. Cook fully until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess liquid.
3. Reduce heat to low.
4. Add the ½ cup tomato sauce and all the seasoning ingredients (chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder). Stir until the meat is fully coated.
5. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
6. Heat taco shells according to package directions and serve.

Notes

• Use 70-80% lean ground beef for best results.