Ground Beef Tacos

• 454 g ground beef
• ½ onion, diced
• 30 g tomato paste
• 160 ml water
• 11 g chili powder
• 4 g cumin
• 1 g paprika
• 1 g onion powder
• 2 g garlic powder
• 1 g red pepper flakes (or less for less spice)
• 1 g dried oregano
• 1 g black pepper
• 2 g sugar
• 6 g kosher salt, plus more to taste

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1. Beef Filling

   1

   Cook the ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain the fat. This should take about 5–7 minutes.

2. 2

   Season with the taco seasoning and tomato paste. Cook for about 2 minutes to toast the spices and cook off the raw taste of the tomato paste.

3. 3

   Add the water (160 ml), bring to a simmer, and simmer uncovered for about 2–3 minutes until the sauce is thickened. Taste to adjust the seasoning.

4. Taco Shells

   4

   In the meantime, warm your taco shells. For hard shells, bake in a preheated 325°F (160°C) oven for about 6 minutes. For soft shells, warm them stacked on top of each other and wrapped in foil in the same oven for about 8 minutes.

5. Assembly

   5

   Serve in 8–12 taco shells of choice (hard or soft) with your garnishes of choice (lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado or guacamole, salsa, etc.).