Weeknight Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 corn tortillas (small, warmed)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cup lettuce (shredded)
• 1 tomato (diced)
• 1/2 cup salsa (for serving)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion, breaking the meat up with a spoon. Cook 6-8 minutes until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.

2. 2

   Drain off excess fat if there's more than a thin film.

3. 3

   Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste and water. Simmer 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.

5. 5

   Serve in warm tortillas with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, and sour cream.