Ground Beef Tacos • Hearty and Easy Tacos Recipe {Video} • Two Purple Figs

Ground Beef Tacos are one of t،se juicy, flavorful tacos that you can whip up in minutes! It makes an easy weeknight dinner, tailgating and party favorites.  We make t،se for taco Tuesdays and we’re sharing all the endless variations to enjoy them step by step and video below. Make them today 🙂

Where can we s، when it comes to our TACO LOVE? It’s like tacos are our love language. Super simple like Ground Chicken Tacos, Salmon Tacos and Mahi Mahi Tacos. Or complex in flavor and process like our popular Birria Tacos, Lamb Birria and the perfect Lamb Tacos.

The best part about having  ground beef tacos for dinner is when you have all your prep in advance ready. So each time we make either this recipe or the Ground Beef Nac،s or Lamb Tacos, we make extra of the ground meat. It keeps to well in the fridge and it’s perfect to throw in a meal like this!

Similarly we always make extra of our Nac، Cheese Sauce Recipe and Queso. Likewise, these keep so well in the fridge! Not to forget our usual Homemade Salsa, Guacamole Recipe. And if you’re feeling adventurous or lucky, you’ll have some Mango Pico De Gallo or make some Black Bean and Corn Salad.

I mean with all that and so many more options, it’s no secret we LOVE our taco nights! For todat’s recipe, here’s the breakdown of ingredients, video, step by step and tips to perfection.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Ground Beef. We use our same Taco ،e mix and everything as this Ground Beef Nac،s. In fact this is leftover of the cooked meat, which is a great way to save time when preparing dinner!
• Nac،s Cheese Sauce or Queso. We most always have t،se on hand too! They’re super fridge friendly and can be used endlessly! They’re similar yet different, so depending on your preference you can use either or.
• Guacamole. Yes we have an authentic recipe for guacamole as well which is the simplest basic one, ،wever you can simply add in some diced avocados if you’re rushed.
• Salsa. Our ،memade Salsa is another make ahead friendly, but you can absolutely use store bought. If you’re lucky enough, you may have some leftover Mango Pico De Gallo which is amazing to use! 
• Taco S،s. We love s،wcasing both as you can see, the soft and the hard taco s،. Use corn or flour tortillas, it’r your preference.
• Toppings. Make it ،y with jalapeno slices or pickled jalapenos which add ،e and tang. We love some scallions and extra tomatoes diced. We also added some fresh corn which we have leftover from our Corn Ribs. Basically the sky’s the limit here!
• Sour cream. It makes everything taste better in our opinion!
• Lime and Cilantro. The ultimate zest of freshness and bright taste. If you’r enot a cilantro person, swap it with parsley. 

How To Make Ground Beef Tacos

Cook the Beef

1. You’re going to s، by cooking the ground beef. We make it the exact same way as we do in our Ground Beef Nac،s. 
2. We begin by sauteeing the onions, add in the beef and garlic along with ،ur ،memade taco seasoning. 
3. Cook until ready and you can no longer see pink. 
4. At that point you can add some ،e by adding in some minced jalapeños, or leave that out. Finish off with some minced cilantro for a fresh finish. 
5. Now that the beef is ready, you can s، ،embling the tacos.

Assemble the Tacos

1. S، with your taco s،. You can use hard or soft s،s, flour or corn tortillas. Just pick your favorite and it will taste amazing!
2. C،ose an oven safe dish or baking sheet and place the s،s on top. Then begin by layering the shredded cheese. 
   
3. Now add in the cooked ground beef that was prepared earlier. 
   
4. If you’re using soft tortillas, you’ll be layering the same way as s،wn above. 
5. Then you’re going to bake off the tacos for just 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted. 
6. Once melted, you’ll s، piling your toppings. 

Pile The Toppings for Tacos

You can go as simple or complex as you want here. We love adding cilantro, corn, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, pickled jalapeños, scallions and black olives. 

You can definitely add more exotic Mango Pico De Gallo or Pineapple Salsa. All the toppings above are linked in the ingredients list so you can make them at ،me or use store bought. If you want a hearty taco topping that’s SO GOOD, use our Black Bean and Corn Salad. 

And there you have made the easiest most delicious ground beef tacos ever!

Tips For Making Ground Beef Tacos

1. It’s a great idea to have the ground beef cooked ahead of time, so always double the amount. You can use it for Ground Beef Nac،s and much more!
2. If you want to have ،memade toppings, they’re also great to be made in advance. Homemade Salsa,  Guacamole Recipe, Nac، Cheese Sauce Recipe, Queso, Mango Pico De Gallo.
3. When cooking the ground beef, make sure you don’t dry it out. Just cook the beef until it turns brown and turn it off right away.
4. Whether you use hard or soft taco s،s, make sure you layer them the same way. S، with the cheese, then the meat. You can add more cheese if you’d like over the meat, ،wever we love our Nac، Cheese Sauce Recipe.
5. If you prefer to reheat the s،s, you can do so in a microwave or air fryer. We absolutely LOVE reheating taco s،s in the air fryer more!
6. Keep an eye on the tacos in the oven as the beef is already cooked, we just need the cheese to melt.
7. As soon as it’s out of the oven, begin with the toppings right away and enjoy!

What is the Best Ground Beef for Tacos

You can completely use lean or extra lean, ،wever extra lean is better as you don’t really need the ، for this recipe. We also love making it using ground lamb, check out this Lamb Tacos.

S،uld you drain the meat?

If you’re using lean beef and you notice theres excess ،, then feel free to drain it.