15-Minute Soft Shell Tacos
These soft shell tacos come together with ground beef, homemade seasoning, and toppings of your choice. Great for an easy weeknight dinner!
Servings 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 tortillas
Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium, coat with olive oil, then add the ground beef.
- Cook the ground beef until brown, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease from the skillet, then return to the stove.
- As the meat cooks, whisk the chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Stir taco seasoning into cooked meat, then add water. Stir until combined, let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- As the taco filling simmers and begins to thicken, warm tortillas, and prepare any additional toppings.*Warm tortillas on a hot comal, over an open flame, or wrapped in foil in the oven at 300F.
- Divide the ground beef into equal portions, then load the tortillas up, and top with desired toppings.
Notes
Store leftover taco meat in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
If you make a large batch, let the meat cool to room temperature, then place in a freezer safe bag or container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To reheat frozen taco meat without drying out, it's important to thaw it completely before reheating.
Place portion in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with a damp paper towel. Warm in the microwave until heated through, stirring every 30 seconds or so. You can also reheat ground beef taco meat in a skillet with a splash of water or broth.
