Quick Ground Beef Tacos

Name: Quick Ground Beef Tacos
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 8 Crunchy taco shells; 1 packet Taco seasoning mix; 1/2 cup Water; 1 cup Shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese; for topping Sour cream

75% authentic · Tex-Mex

A simplified version of classic beef tacos, perfect for a weeknight meal, using pre-made taco seasoning for speed and convenience.

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Ingredients

Ground beef1 lb
Crunchy taco shells8
Taco seasoning mix1 packet
Water1/2 cup
Shredded lettuce1 cup
Shredded cheddar cheese1/2 cup
Sour creamfor topping

Steps

1
Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
2
Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
3
Warm the crunchy taco shells according to package directions.
4
Fill each taco shell with the seasoned ground beef. Top with shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.

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