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Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.
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Beef and Potato Tacos - How to Stretch Taco Meat

Super easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. With grocery prices on the rise, making the most of your grocery budget is essential, and this recipe uses diced potatoes to stretch a pound of ground beef.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef and potato tacos, ground beef and potato tacos, how to stretch taco meat
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 264kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups thinly sliced potatoes
  • 1 package dry taco seasoning

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef and diced onions over medium heat until barely pink in color, breaking up the meat into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain excess grease, if needed.
    Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.
  • Add minced garlic and potatoes; reduce heat to medium low.
    Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.
  • To the meat and potato mixture, add taco seasoning and water according to the package instructions.
    Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.
  • Cover with a lid, and finish cooking until the meat is browned and the potatoes are almost fork tender. Cook until the potatoes are to your desired texture.
    Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.
  • Serve potato beef mixture with your favorite taco toppings in taco shells or as nachos.
    Easy beef and potato tacos recipe is an easy way to stretch taco meat. Make the most of your grocery budget by adding potatoes to your tacos.

Notes

    • Use any type of potato you have on hand. If desired, do not peel.
    • If desired, season ground beef with salt and black pepper.
    • Fresh garlic has the most flavor, but the prepared minced garlic works too. I've been known to use garlic powder in a bind as well.
    • Serve in flour tortillas, crispy taco shells or corn tortillas, your preference. Or use a burrito filling, make a burrito bowl, or use as a topping for nachos over tortilla chips.
    • Love tacos? Try this amazing taco dip recipe.  
    • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg