Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

This flavorful ground beef taco recipe includes a homemade taco seasoning mix using spice-shelf staples for a perfect taco filling any night of the week.

⏱️ Total: 25 mins 🔪 Prep: 10 mins 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Yield: 8 servings 🏷️ Main course
Ground Beef with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 0.5 cup water

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Mix minced onion, salt, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, and oregano in a bowl; set seasoning mix aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  4. Pour water and seasoning mix over beef; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.