Crunchy Ground Beef Tacos
By Brava Chef Annie
Servings
4
Active Time
~5 min
Total Time
~25 min
About this Recipe
Crunchy Ground Beef Tacos are a weeknight favorite for a reason. They come together quickly and pack a punch of flavor. This recipe works with any store-bought spice blend, and we’re also breaking down how to make your own spice blend from scratch with our Brava Taco Seasoning below. Once the ground beef is cooked in the Chef’s Pan, serve into warmed crunchy taco shells, or add a half cup of water to the ground beef mixture first for a saucier consistency. Enjoy with your favorite toppings. We love shredded lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and salsa.
About this Recipe
Crunchy Ground Beef Tacos are a weeknight favorite for a reason. They come together quickly and pack a punch of flavor. This recipe works with any store-bought spice blend, and we’re also breaking down how to make your own spice blend from scratch with our Brava Taco Seasoning below. Once the ground beef is cooked in the Chef’s Pan, serve into warmed crunchy taco shells, or add a half cup of water to the ground beef mixture first for a saucier consistency. Enjoy with your favorite toppings. We love shredded lettuce, sour cream, cheese, and salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup Brava Taco Seasoning or store-bought taco seasoning
- One pack crunchy taco shells, warmed
- Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Shredded Cheese
- Pico de Gallo
- Iceberg lettuce, shredded
- Brava Taco Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Optional: 1 teaspoon cornstarch or all-purpose flour for a saucier consistency
From Your Pantry
Cooking oil or butter
kosher salt
Equipment
Brava Chef's Pan
small bowl
wooden spoon
Nutrition Information
Allergens: None
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1
Brown the beef
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil or melted butter to the Brava Chef's Pan.
- Press ground beef in an even layer in the Chef's Pan. Season with a generous pinch of kosher salt.
- Slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to begin cooking.
- Note: You will remove Chef’s Pan after 12 minutes.
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2
Prep spice mixture
- While the beef is browning, set aside ¼ cup of store bought taco seasoning, or the Brava Taco Seasoning recipe if you have it.
- To prepare the Brava Taco Seasoning, in a small bowl, mix together: chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cornstarch (optional) or all-purpose flour. Set seasoning aside.
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3
Remove excess fat, stir in spices, and continue cooking beef
- Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
- Break up ground beef with a wooden spoon, pour out excess fat if needed, and mix in prepared taco seasoning of choice to the ground beef. Stir well.
- Slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to continue cooking.
- Note: You will remove Chef's Pan after 4 minutes.
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4
Stir again
- Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan. Stir ground beef mixture well.
- Slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to finish cooking.
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5
Finish & serve
- Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
- Serve ground beef as is, in warmed taco shells with desired toppings. Or, to make it saucier, add ½ cup of water to the cooked ground beef mixture in Chef’s Pan, stir while hot, and let sit for about 1 minute before serving.
