This easy weeknight ground beef taco meat recipe is BIG on flavor! Adding a can of drained and rinsed black beans helps stretch the meat further and, in turn, your budget, as well.
So when I shared how we survived spring soccer season, I completely spaced on one of our very favorite quick and easy, budget-friendly meals... Tacos, of course!
My kids will eat tacos any day of the week, be it Taco Tuesday (on a Wednesday...) or Fiesta Friday. In fact, sometimes I think that my teenage boys would eat their weight in tacos if I let them -- which could get kind of expensive, you know? Especially since I prefer to purchase organic ground beef whenever possible.
Ground Beef With Black Beans
Typically I stock up on organic ground beef at Costco. You get three 1.5-lb. packages for $19.99, so that works out to about $4.44 per pound, which is by far the best price I've found.
Still more than conventional ground beef, for sure, but I've found that when I stretch it by adding a can of drained and rinsed black beans, it evens things out. Especially given the Kirkland organic black beans are only $0.82 per can!
DIY Ground Beef Taco Seasoning
Another budget-stretcher? Make your own taco seasoning at home. I'm still using the same ground beef taco seasoning recipe that I shared years ago when I first started blogging... If it ain't broke, don't fix it! It's every bit as good as those packets you can buy in stores, minus all of the icky additives.
I order most of my organic spices from Amazon. The Simply Organic brand is my most trusted favorite, and the prices are MUCH better than my local grocery stores, especially if it ships as an add-on item or is available with Subscribe & Save.
Easy Ground Beef Tacos
In addition to plain ole' ground beef tacos (hard or soft), we use this easy taco meat recipe on tostadas, in walking tacos, on taco salads, in enchiladas, you name it! And it freezes well, so you can use it in your favorite freezer meal recipes that call for seasoned ground beef.
Easy Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe
This simple ground beef taco meat recipe is BIG on flavor! Adding a can of drained and rinsed black beans helps stretch the meat further, which stretches your budget, as well.
Ingredients
- 1-lb. ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco meat seasoning
- ¼ cup water
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a large skillet, crumble and brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the ground beef taco seasoning over the top and pour in water, mix well.
- Stir in black beans and heat through.
Notes
I've written this recipe based on a standard 1-lb. package of ground beef. If you're using the larger 1.5-lb. Costco package I mentioned in the post, use 3 tablespoons of taco meat seasoning and ⅓ cup of water. I still use just one can of beans.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: ½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 187Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 18g
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
More Mexican Recipes
If you like this ground beef taco meat recipe, you might also enjoy these other delicious Mexican recipes:
- Homemade Crispy Flour Tortilla Chips
- Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes
- Loaded Guacamole Salad Recipe
- Cheesy Taco Tater Tot Casserole
Did you make this recipe?
I'd love to see how your ground beef taco meat turns out... Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!
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