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Ground Beef Taco Meat garnished with cilantro leaves and lime wedges being scooped by a wooden spoon.

Ground Beef Taco Meat {Paleo, Whole30}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
Perfect for taco night any night, ground beef is sautéed in earthy, bold Mexican spices and coated in a flavorful tomato based sauce!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 448 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 12" skillet
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ tablespoon neutral oil I use refined coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion small diced
  • 2 lbs ground beef I used 85/15
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1¼ cup chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over MEDIUM heat until very warm. Add diced onions and 2 pinches of salt. Sauté stirring often until onions soften about 3-5 minutes.
    Onions sautéing in a skillet.
  • Add ground beef breaking apart into very small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook stirring and continuing to break up meat until mostly browned about 5-7 minutes.
    Ground beef and onions cooking in a pan.
  • Add the spice blend: chili powder, cumin, oregano, sweet paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Cook stirring frequently until fragrant about 30 seconds- 1 minute.
    Ground Beef and spices cooking in a large skillet.
  • Stir in tomato paste to combine with meat and onion mixture. Cook stirring frequently until toasted and deeper red in color, about 1-2 minutes.
    Ground beef, spices, and tomato paste cooking in a large skillet.
  • Stir in chicken broth, bring to a boil. Lower heat to MEDIUM LOW and let simmer until thickened about 3-5 minutes. Enjoy!
    Ground Beef Taco Meat in a large skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 801mgPotassium: 636mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1.138IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 5mg
Keyword easy, quick, skillet meal
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