Taco Meat

This is the Quickest and Best Homemade Taco Meat you will ever try! It can be made with Beef or Turkey, and with using some salsa and taco seasoning this will be perfect for burritos, tacos, or nachos!

Tacos are a twice a week meal at our house. Whether it’s ground beef, chicken, or turkey we are eating a form of tacos all the time.

We love using this recipe for tacos, burritos, and nachos!

I am sure this simple recipe that is uniquely different than a lot of other taco meat recipes. Instead of using tomato sauce, I use salsa!

How to make Taco Meat:

Taco meat is a staple in our house. It’s basically it’s its own food group in our house. We make tacos, nachos, burritos, or taco salads close to two times a week!

This recipe is super easy to make, and the flavors of the taco seasoning, and salsa are going to make your taco night amazing!

Ingredient Notes:

• Ground Beef: You can use ground chicken or turkey too. I’d even use ground sausage for some breakfast burritos!
• Oil: I used olive oil, but you can use whatever oil you have on hand.
• Taco Seasoning: Use store bought or try my homemade taco seasoning!
• Salsa: Use your favorite brand or try my recipe for Homemade Blender Salsa.

Directions:

Step One – Warm oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add ground beef and cook and crumble. Drain off fat as needed.

Step Two – Once ground beef is browned add in taco seasoning and salsa.

Stir to coat the meat in seasoning.

Step Three – Serve on tacos, salad, or burritos.

What to serve with these tacos:

Serve with your taco meat, all your favorite taco toppings. Serve with additional salsa, sour cream, cheese, avocado or guacamole.

You can also make Mexican Rice or my personal favorite Cilantro Lime Rice.

What makes a good taco meat?

The flavors and seasoning you use really make your taco meat. Traditionally, taco meat is made with tomato sauce, for a very saucy meat.

I feel this reminds me more of sloppy joes, so that is why I use salsa.

A nice chunky salsa adds a nice flavor, and you can get mild, medium, or hot for additional heat in the meat.

Try some of my other favorite taco inspired recipes here:

Taco Soup – My all-time favorite soup recipe that you are going to LOVE! Taco Soup is filled with all your taco favorites. This one is a must-try. 

Taco Stuffed Shells – My all-time favorite stuffed shell recipe! Taco filling and topped with cheese you are going to love these easy Taco Stuffed Shells. My kids love these and will eat them up!

Baked Chicken Tacos – These Baked Chicken Tacos are the perfect dinner recipe. Stuffed with beans, chicken, and cheese then baked until crunchy. 

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