Tacos from Scratch (Way Better Than a Packet and Just As Easy!)

Submitted by jackieblue

"Those "taco seasoning" packets are usually so high in sodium and contain all kinds of unecessary junk. Give this one a try. You can adjust the seasoning to your liking, add onions when you brown the beef or not, whatever you like. I like to add fresh jalapenos when I add the sauce. Consider this a base recipe. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (heaping, I like to use either ancho or Penzey's medium hot chili powder)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• hot sauce, to taste (optional)
• salt, to taste (optional)

directions

1. In a saute pan (I prefer non-stick but this isn't crucial), brown ground beef.
2. While beef is browning, combine the remainder of ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Drain beef. Return to pan. Add the sauce. Stir, and add some water if desired (I add maybe 4-8 oz.). Simmer uncovered until meat reaches desired consistency.
4. Serve on heated taco shells with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and hot sauce or however you prefer to use seasoned taco meat.

Reviews

[Taylor R.]

Very tasty! Usually we have leftovers but not this time! I left out the coriander because I didn't have any, but it was still great.

 

[Tahitia]

Yum! So easy and very, very much better than those awfully salty packets they sell. And for extra freshness, I used fresh coriander leaves. Thanks! I'll make them over and over again!

 

[SkyGlitter]

Wow! I just finished eating this and it's absolutely yummy and SO easy to make. I made it exactly - just minus the hot sauce. It is the perfect blend of spices - it's not overpowering or bland and WAY better than the taco seasoning packets. I probably have about 10 of those in my cupboard and I'm wondering what to do with them now :) I'm sure I will be making this frequently! Thanks for posting!

 

[newspapergal]

Delicious!! I used ground turkey, sauteed it with a diced onion, cut the coriander in half, and increased the cumin & chili powder (we like things spicy). Served in whole-wheat tortillas with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, hot sauce & Recipe #36401. DH proclaimed this the "best" taco meat I've made. :) Thanks!

 

[House]

It's different than the other tacos. Must be the coriander. Thanks!