Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground round
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add beef and cook, breaking up clumps with a spatula, until fat renders out and beef begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add onion and cook, stirring constantly until onion is softened and beef is crumbly, about 4 minutes.
- Drain fat if desired.
- Add desired amount of taco seasoning and cook 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and water.
- Cook, using a spoon to loosen any browned bits from the pan, and stir until well combined.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for less grease.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg