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Taco-Seasoned Meat

Name: Taco-Seasoned Meat
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 batches (10 cups total).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pounds ground beef; 4 medium onions, chopped; 4 envelopes taco seasoning; ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:; 2/3 cup water; 8 taco shells; OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:; Shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, sour cream and/or chopped tomatoes

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 batches (10 cups total)

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

Are Mexican-style entrees popular at your house? You'll appreciate the convenience of this seasoned meat that's tasty in traditional tacos. Since you brown all the ground beef at once, you save time and cleanup when using the leftovers.

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Ingredients

4 pounds ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped
4 envelopes taco seasoning
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup water
8 taco shells
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
Shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, sour cream and/or chopped tomatoes

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning. Cool.
Spoon 2-1/2 cups into four resealable freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.

To prepare tacos: In a saucepan or skillet, combine water and 2-1/2 cups of seasoned meat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon 1/3 cupful into each taco shell. Top with lettuce, cheese, olives, sour cream and/or tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 132 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

Taco-Seasoned Meat

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