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How to Make Taco Meat

Taco meat is always a family dinner favorite. Whether you use ground beef or ground turkey, this recipe features the best homemade taco seasoning and yields juicy and flavorful meat for tacos, salads, and more in no time.
7
1,897
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
185
CALORIES
$1.02
PER SERVING
How to Make Taco Meat
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Onion Powder
1 tsp onion powder
Garlic Powder
1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Salt
1 tsp salt
Ground Cumin
1 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Ground Turkey
1 lb ground turkey
Chili Powder
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
Dried Oregano
3/4 tsp dried oregano
Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Water
3/4 cup water
Ground Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
Directions
7 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
3g
CARBS
8g
FAT
22g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
KETO
PALEO
WHOLE 30
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
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