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easy taco filling with purple chips

Easy Taco Filling (3 ways)

Make taco night even more enjoyable with this quick and delicious recipe that can be used in tacos, burritos, as a chip dip, or turned into a toddler taco!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Main Course, Toddler and Kid Friendly
Cuisine Beef, gluten free, Mexican
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic (4 cloves)
  • 1 ½ lbs ground beef
  • 3 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup no salt crushed tomatoes

For all-in-one Taco

  • ½ cups finished taco filling
  • 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ tablespoon mashed avocado
  • 1 tablespoon chopped romain lettuce (option to use cilantro)

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet to low-medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Once hot, add onion and garlic to pan and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add all spices, ground beef, and crushed tomatoes. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes, covered.
  • Decrease heat to low, cooking for another 10 minutes, chopping meat to get a fine ground.
  • Remove lid and cook for another 5-8 minutes to help absorb some of the liquid. Skim fat off surface.

For All-In-One Taco or Toddler Taco

  • Using a slotted spoon scoop ½ cup of taco meat and add to a bowl. Combine with 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 1 ½ tablespoon avocado, 1 tablespoon chopped lettuce. Combine until smooth to your liking. Great to help the taco hold together for young kids!
Keyword easy tacos, ground beef recipes, quick meals, taco filling
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