Classic Beef Tacos

Classic Beef Tacos

This is a staple in our house.  This is very Keto-friendly.  Instead of taco shells, put over lettuce for a taco salad.  Having taco meat in the fridge is one of my Keto Hacks.  When we need a quick meal, just heat it up and add your favorite toppings.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

3 Tbs. Penzey's Taco Seasoning

1 Tbs. Penzey's Fajita Seasoning

2/3 cup water

Taco shells

Shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Sour Cream

Salsa

Brown ground beef in large skillet over med-high heat.  Drain.  Reduce heat to medium and add taco and fajita seasonings and water.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Heat taco shells according to package directions.  Serve with sour cream, cheese and salsa.  

Tips:

I make my taco meat in the microwave in my RockCrok Everyday Pan.  Not only is it faster, I get more grease when I drain it.  Cook on high for 4 minutes.  Stir/crumble with Mix'n Chop by Pampered Chef.  Cook additional 2 minutes.  Stir/crumble.  Cook additional 2 minutes if needed.  Drain.  Put ground beef back in the RockCrok and add seasonings and water.  Cook on high for 2 minutes. 

The Rockcrok pan can go in the microwave, oven, under the broiler, on the grill, in the freezer, fridge ~of course~ and even in the dishwasher.   

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Eww . . . How Much Grease/Fat in Ground Beef?

One of my favorite ~and most used~ kitchen tools is my Stack Cooker by Tupperware. I've had it for 15+ years. I originally bought it so that I could cook meals in my microwave, but I soon discovered what it was most handy for; browning ground beef. It only takes 6 minutes per pound, but the best thing is that it drains off the grease/fat while cooking.

This is a picture of how much grease/fat is cooked off of 1lb of ground beef. I don't get that much grease/fat off when I brown it on the stove.

The other tool that I use when I brown ground beef is from Pampered Chef. It's the Mix'n Chop.

Easy Tacos
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
Sour cream
Shredded lettuce
Grated cheese
Salsa
Taco shells

Place ground beef in Colander inside of 1 3/4 qt Casserole, cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Break-up meat with Mix'N Chop and return to microwave for 3 minutes. Remove meat from colander and place in 3 qt casserole, add taco seasoning and 1/2 pouch of water. Stir well; and microwave covered for an additional 2 minutes. Serve with toppings of choice.