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Copycat Taco Bell Tacos
Well, it turns out that making copycat
Taco Bell
tacos at home is about as easy as you can get. The key is the rinsing and draining of the ground beef and of course, a great seasoning mix. You end up with great beef flavor without the fat.
Course
Main
Cuisine
American
Keyword
copycat, taco
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
tacos
Calories
161
kcal
Ingredients
For the beef filling
1 ½
tablespoons
masa harina
4 ½
teaspoons
chili powder
½
teaspoon
onion powder
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
½
teaspoon
seasoning salt
½
teaspoon
paprika
¼
teaspoon
ground cumin
½
teaspoon
garlic salt
¼
teaspoon
sugar
1
teaspoon
dried minced onion
½
teaspoon
beef bouillon granules
1
pound
lean ground beef
For the tacos
12
taco shells
½
head
iceberg lettuce
shredded
1
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded
2
Roma tomatoes
diced
taco sauce
optional
Instructions
For the beef filling
Whisk together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Heat a large over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Chop the meat with a spatula and cook until done.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly then transfer to a strainer. Rinse under hot water to remove any residual grease. Drain well.
Optional: I prefer my ground beef to be fine, so at this point I place the meat in a food processor and pulse a few times to get a nice small grind.
Return the meat to the skillet and add the seasoning mix along with 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed or evaporated.
Remove from heat.
For the tacos
Warm the taco shells per package instructions.
Divide meat between the tacos and add the lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and taco sauce if using.
Nutrition
Calories:
161
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
33
mg
|
Sodium:
344
mg
|
Potassium:
254
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
528
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
95
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg