Gluten Free Ground Beef Tacos
by: claire cary
My go-to easy ground beef taco recipe! With perfectly spiced beef, crisp veggies and finished with a cilantro lime crema. This recipe is packed with flavor and so easy to make.
Ingredients
Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
For serving
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 1 cup shredded mexican cheese
- 1 batch cilantro lime crema click for recipe
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, add in the ground beef. Cook until browned and mostly cooked through.
- Whisk together all spices, salt, sugar and cornstarch.
- Add in the spice mixture and stir to combine.
- Add in the water and mix well. Reduce the heat to medium/low and let simmer. It might seem liquidy at first and this may be more water than you're used to using for ground beef, but I promise it works! It will thicken and make the beef much more flavorful.
- Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Taste and add more salt or some cayenne or red pepper for spice.
- Warm your tortillas either in the microwave or on the stove (this will help prevent cracking/ripping), then top with the beef, lettuce, pico, cheese and crema. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to get creative with the toppings!
You can swap the cheese for a dairy free version instead.
Serving: 2tacos / Calories: 545kcal / Carbohydrates: 35g / Protein: 30g / Fat: 33g / Saturated Fat: 13g / Sodium: 923mg / Fiber: 4g / Sugar: 7g / Vitamin C: 5mg
