How to Make Really Fast and Filling Taco Meat

Taco Meat! Here’s my quick recipe for taco filling. I make this almost weekly. My kids love it. It’s easy, delicious and satisfying.

Dinner time

I’m all about fast and easy meals for a few reasons.

I don’t care to dwell on cooking. The eating part is way better and I’m more of a dessert person anyway. I also don’t have a lot of patience or stick-to-itivenes. So, I get around those undesirable traits by having several fast recipes on hand.

The MOST important reason I need fast meals is to care for my family. I don’t manage my time well so I regularly don’t set aside enough time to make a dinner that takes longer than 20 minutes.

But it’s important that my kids and husband have a meal and they know that I care about them enough to take care of this basic need.

I’m setting the bar pretty low but I need it low for dinner. I’m busy and disorganized…and short. It isn’t something I can change so I’m gonna blame that too.

Easy Taco Meat Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1-14 oz can corn
• 1-14 oz can light red kidney beans
• spice mix

Directions:

First, cook the beef over med- high heat until no longer pink.

Next, drain most of the grease.

Then, add corn and beans.

Season to taste with spice mix.

Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until the corn and beans are warmed through.

Serve on a tortilla with:

• cheddar cheese or whatever you like
• sour cream
• shredded lettuce
• diced tomatoes
• diced avocado
• a few drops of Valentina – it looks like a hot sauce but it’s so mild. And I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy stuff.

Spice Mix:

• 2 tablespoons annatto seeds
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorn
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Szechuan chili flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons MSG

Grind everything in a blender or spice grinder.

You can cut down on the red chili flakes and szechuan flakes for a milder, less burny burny version.

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Other Options for Seasoning

You can use one of these suggestions if you’ve got to make something on the fly.

–Salt and Pepper – classic

–Fiesta Brand Hamburger Deluxe Seasoning – this is my go-to seasoning. fast and delicious

–Taco/Fajita seasoning packets – if you’re looking for more of the typical Tex-Mex flavor

Jessica’s Tips for Taco Meat Recipe

It’s great for meal prep and freezer meals too! I can make a big pan of it and freeze the leftovers for an even faster meal next time! I usually cook three times the amount I need because I buy those big, honking logs in the 3 or 5lbs sizes.

You can use any beans you like; black beans, dark red kidney beans, chickpeas, even refried beans. This is a very flexible recipe. Just as long as they’re not dry beans.

Things you might like

Wooden Spoon

Cooking Pan

Spice Grinder – a blender works just fine for the spices but we just got this grinder and it’s working great so far!

annatto seeds

Szechuan chili flakes

Mexican oregano

Valentina

Fiesta Brand Hamburger Deluxe Seasoning

Szechuan chili flakes

MSG

Let me know if you like the spice mix! Go give someone in your family a quick hug or hello 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

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