Best Ever Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe (with Hack)
A juicy and flavorful seasoned ground beef taco meat recipe made in your skillet in just 30 minutes! Complete with a secret "hidden veggies" hack on how I double my amount of grass-fed ground beef for just $1 using frozen cauliflower rice! A quick, easy, and versatile recipe for a variety of Mexican-inspired dishes!
Servings: 8
Calories: 129
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 12-ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
- Heat your cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the avocado oil and onions, sauté the onions until soft and turning golden, stirring occasionally. About 5 minutes.1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 yellow onion
- Add the ground beef, and break up with a potato masher.1 pound ground beef
- When the ground beef is about half way cooked, add in the frozen cauliflower rice straight from frozen. The cauliflower rice will thaw, and add more moisture to the ground beef as it is thawing. Stir to combine and cook until the meat is cooked through and brown and the cauliflower rice is thawed and has absorbed all the moisture and flavor of the beef, stirring occasionally. About 10 minutes.1 12-ounce bag of frozen cauliflower rice
- Add the taco seasoning and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook until fragrant and fully combined. About 5 minutes.4 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Serve warm.
- Will keep in an airtight container refrigerated for 5 days, or frozen for 6 months.
- See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and ingredient substitutions.
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Notes
Expert Tips
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- Beef: I get my grass-fed, grass-finished beef from ButcherBox, which I highly recommend!
- Cauliflower Rice: I prefer frozen cauliflower rice since it has a more neutral flavor, but you could use raw cauliflower rice or chop a head of cauliflower really finely also.
- Other Veggies: Others have said they use a pound of chopped mushrooms or sweet potato or even cooked white rice instead, all of these work too!
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- All Beef: You can use 2 pounds of ground beef also, but the cauliflower rice takes on the texture and flavor of beef and cuts your price and usage of meat in half!
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- Ground Meat Alternatives: You could substitute ground turkey or ground chicken with this recipe and it will turn out just as delicious!
How to Serve Taco Meat
The uses of this taco meat recipe are endless!-
- Use this delicious meat for burrito bowls, tacos, nachos, enchiladas, and more!
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- Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, cheese, black beans, peppers, lettuce, salsa, tortilla chips, corn tortillas, flour tortillas, and more! Whatever fits your diet and lifestyle- it's so versatile!
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- I highly recommend serving it with my favorite whole30 fajita veggies.
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- Pairs great with my whole30 cashew queso too. And, of course, guacamole!
Storage Tips
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- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat, or use cold for a taco salad!
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- To freeze, Cool to room temp, then transfer to an airtight container. Store for up to 6 months in the freezer. To reheat, add the frozen or thawed taco meat back to your skillet with a little avocado oil and a tablespoon or 2 of water, then cook until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 129 | Total Carbs: 6.9g | Protein: 14.7g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2.6g | Net Carbs: 4g