Description
Spicy Mexican chili-infused taco filling sparks culinary magic with bold, zesty flavors dancing across your palate. Sizzling meat, aromatic spices, and fresh garnishes create an irresistible combination you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Cayenne or red chili flakes to taste
Liquid and Tomato Base:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable)
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can of crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- Ignite a spacious skillet over medium flame, creating an ideal cooking environment for the ground beef.
- Gently disperse the meat across the pan, methodically breaking it into delicate fragments to ensure uniform cooking.
- Sauté the beef until it transforms into a rich, caramel-brown hue, eliminating any traces of rawness, then carefully drain away excess lipids.
- Introduce a vibrant constellation of spices – chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper – directly onto the seared meat.
- Vigorously massage the seasonings into the beef, creating a robust and aromatic coating that promises intense flavor profile.
- Cascade broth into the skillet, stirring diligently to promote complete spice integration and meat coverage.
- Gently fold crushed tomatoes into the simmering mixture, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a rich, complex essence.
- Reduce culinary temperature, permitting the filling to gently bubble and concentrate its flavors, stirring periodically.
- Monitor the transformation for approximately 20 minutes, observing as the mixture condenses and releases an enticing fragrance, signaling its readiness for taco assembly.
Notes
- Spice Blend Magic: Combine a symphony of chili powder, paprika, cumin, and other aromatic spices to transform ordinary ground beef into a flavor-packed taco filling.
- Broth Boost: A splash of broth helps tenderize the meat and creates a rich, juicy base that intensifies the overall taste profile.
- Simmering Secrets: Patience is key when letting the mixture simmer, allowing the spices to fully infuse and develop a deep, complex flavor.
- Texture Talk: Breaking the ground beef into small chunks ensures even cooking and helps the seasonings distribute perfectly throughout the meat.
- Grease Management: Draining excess fat keeps the taco filling lighter and prevents a greasy, heavy final dish.
- Tomato Transformation: Crushed tomatoes add moisture and a subtle tangy sweetness that complements the robust spice blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg