One-Skillet Enchilada Sauce Taco Meat
If you love enchilada sauce, and crispy tacos then you'll love this quick and easy one-skillet taco meat recipe.
Ingredients
Enchilada Sauce Ground Beef Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion white or yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon (heaping) ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 can (20 ounces) red enchilada sauce
For Serving:
- Pre-made or homemade crispy taco shells
- Shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese (or the toppings of your choice)
Instructions
Preparation:
- Chop the onion and garlic. Set aside for a moment.
For the Ground Beef and Seasonings:
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the onions and garlic. Stir.
- Add the ground beef, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir while breaking the ground beef into little pieces that are all about the same size so that it cooks evenly.
- Continue to cook until the meat is thoroughly cooked (about 7 to 10 minutes in total).
- Turn the heat off and transfer the meat mixture onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess grease.
- Add the meat mixture back into the pan. Heat the pan on low to medium heat.
Add Enchilada Sauce:
- To the pan, add the enchilada sauce and stir.
- Continue to stir until the enchilada sauce is warm and it completely coats the ground beef (about 5 minutes).
Serve:
- Serve warm in crispy taco shells. Top with shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese, or the toppings of your choice.