Tacos Recipe
Three soft or hard shell tacos with your choice of meat.
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Ingredients
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Taco Shells
Meat Options
Taco Seasoning
Taco Toppings
Method
Preparing the Meat
- 1
Cooking Ground Beef or Turkey
In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef or ground turkey. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain any excess fat.
- 2
Cooking Shredded Chicken
If using shredded chicken, heat in a saucepan over low heat until warmed through.
- 3
Adding Seasoning
Once meat is cooked, add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Assembling the Tacos
- 4
Preparing Taco Shells
Warm the taco shells in the oven or microwave according to package instructions. If using hard shells, be careful not to overheat.
- 5
Filling the Shells
Spoon the cooked meat mixture into each taco shell, filling generously.
- 6
Adding Toppings
Top each taco with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.