Spicy Ground Beef

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Seasoned with chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic, this savory mixture might be the best seasoning for ground beef and makes a great taco filling.

Hands On Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Yield:
8 serves

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • kosher salt and black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 pounds ground beef chuck

  • ¼ cup tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Combine the chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, onion powder, red pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.

  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  3. Add the beef and chili mixture and cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until brown, 4 to 6 minutes.

  4. Add the tomato sauce and cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes.

    Spicy Ground Beef
    Seasoned with chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic, this savory mixture will be your base filling for meat-eaters. Get the recipe.. Marcus Nilsson

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

231 Calories
15g Fat
3g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 231
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 363mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 21g
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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