Beef and Bean Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound 85/15 ground beef
- Taco Seasoning (homemade or store bought packet)
- 15 ounce can chili beans
- Taco shells (hard or soft)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, taco sauce, avocado
Instructions
- Pat ground beef dry with paper towels and let it come to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, set a 12 inch skillet to medium heat.
- Add meat, breaking it up into hot skillet.
- Press, or smash, meat into pan and let it brown, undisturbed, for 3-5 minutes.
- Flip meat in sections with a large spatula.
- Allow to brown another 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning, breaking up the meat, and then add chili beans with liquid.
- Let the beef and bean mixture heat through.
Notes
Spoon beef and bean mixture into taco shells and serve with your favorite toppings.