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Classic Ground Beef Tacos

Perfectly seasoned ground beef tacos in crispy shells with all the classic toppings. A family taco night staple.

Prep: 5mCook: 15mTotal: 20measy4 servings
30-minunder-2dinnerfamily-dinners
$2.28per serving
Crispy hard shell tacos filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese

Instructions

1
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, drain fat.
2
Add taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water.
3
Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
4
Warm taco shells per package directions.
5
Fill shells with seasoned beef.
6
Top with cheddar and any other desired toppings.

Ingredients

Total: $9.13 ($2.28/serving)

Ground Beef 1 lb$4.99
Hard Taco Shells 8 shells$1.79
Taco Seasoning 1 packet$0.79
Shredded Cheddar 0.5 cup$1.56

Nutrition per Serving

ProteinCarbsFat
470
calories
30g
protein
32g
carbs
24g
fat
2g
fiber
Alabama$2.12Arkansas$2.12Florida$2.12Georgia$2.12Kentucky$2.12Louisiana$2.12Maryland$2.12Mississippi$2.12North Carolina$2.12Oklahoma$2.12South Carolina$2.12Tennessee$2.12Texas$2.12Virginia$2.12West Virginia$2.12Illinois$2.17Indiana$2.17Iowa$2.17Kansas$2.17Michigan$2.17Minnesota$2.17Missouri$2.17Nebraska$2.17North Dakota$2.17Ohio$2.17South Dakota$2.17Wisconsin$2.17Arizona$2.37California$2.37Colorado$2.37Idaho$2.37Montana$2.37Nevada$2.37New Mexico$2.37Oregon$2.37Utah$2.37Washington$2.37Wyoming$2.37Connecticut$2.46Delaware$2.46Maine$2.46Massachusetts$2.46New Hampshire$2.46New Jersey$2.46New York$2.46Pennsylvania$2.46Rhode Island$2.46Vermont$2.46Alaska$2.92Hawaii$3.08

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