Mexican Meat Filling

Submitted by George Heritage

"I use this for tacos, taco salad, nachos, buritos, quesadillas, etc. I usually do about 4 batches at once and freeze in zip lock sandwich bags... about 6 oz in each bag."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb 85% lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup tomato sauce

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the hamburger, onion, garlic and cayenne over medium heat.
2. Stir often until meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
3. Add chili powder, cumin and salt.
4. Cook about 1 minute.
5. Add tomato sauce and cook the mixture, stirring often, until thickened (about 5 minutes).

Reviews

[KeeperAtHome]

I really enjoyed this recipe, made it for tacos and taco salad. It is a good alternative to the pouched seasonings- and probably healthier I would guess. I only used 1 1/2 T. of chili powder, was worried my kids would think it was too spicy with the full 2 T. All four of my kids asked for seconds, thanks for sharing your recipe. Made for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup game May '09.