Classic Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lbground beef
• 1small onion, diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tbspchili powder
• 1 tspground cumin
• 1/2 tspsmoked paprika
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/4 tspcayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cupwater or beef broth
• 8hard or soft taco shells, warmed
• 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cupshredded lettuce
• 1tomato, diced
• 1/2 cupsour cream
• salsa, for serving

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Method

1. 1

   Brown ground beef with onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.

   ⏱Start 6:00
2. 2

   Add garlic and cook 1 minute, then stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne.

   ⏱Start 1:00
3. 3

   Pour in water or broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats the meat, about 5 minutes.

   ⏱Start 5:00
4. 4

   Warm taco shells according to package directions.

5. 5

   Fill each shell with seasoned beef, then top with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and salsa as desired.