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Taco Filling

I come back to this taco filling again and again! It does the trick every time.
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Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup water (or 1 cup of water if you drain the fat from the beef)
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • In a large frying pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef, stirring and constantly breaking apart the beef.
  • When the meat is mostly cooked through, add the onions and bell peppers and continue cooking, stirring constantly until vegetables are soft and meat is cooked through.
  • Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add the water, tomato paste, and seasonings. stir to combine and reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Pile on top of tortillas or taco shells and garnish with lettuce, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.