Ground Beef Skillet Taco
A quick and flavorful ground beef skillet taco recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This dish combines seasoned ground beef with classic taco toppings, all cooked in one skillet for easy preparation and cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
8 small flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sour cream
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Pour in tomato sauce and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
While the beef mixture simmers, warm the flour tortillas in a separate dry skillet or microwave.
To assemble tacos, spoon the seasoned ground beef onto each tortilla.
Top each with shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro.
Add a dollop of sour cream on top and serve with lime wedges on the side.