Classic Ground Beef Tacos
Perfectly seasoned ground beef in crunchy taco shells piled high with shredded cheese, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, and sour cream. These classic American-style tacos come together in just 20 minutes and are a beloved weeknight staple.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
390
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Mexican
Ingredients
- • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- • 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
- • 1/3 cup water
- • 8 hard taco shells
- • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- • 1 large tomato, diced
- • 1/2 cup sour cream
- • 1/4 cup salsa
- • Sliced jalapeños (optional)
- • Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Step 2: Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer 3-4 minutes until liquid is absorbed and beef is well-coated.
- Step 3: Warm taco shells according to package directions.
- Step 4: Spoon seasoned beef into taco shells.
- Step 5: Top each taco with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and salsa.
- Step 6: Garnish with jalapeños and cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.