Ingredients
- taco shells12 unitfully cooked
- 1 lb
- onion¼ cupchopped
- 8 ounces
- 2 teaspoons
- tomato1 cupchopped
- lettuce1 cupshredded
- natural sharp cheddar cheese2 ouncesshredded
- taco sauce1 unitas desired
Method
1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 1 minute until hot.
2
Add the ground beef and chopped onion to the skillet, breaking up the meat with a spoon as it cooks.
5 minutes
3
Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary, leaving about 1 tablespoon to coat the meat.
4
Stir in the tomato sauce and chili powder, mixing until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
5
Simmer the beef mixture over medium heat for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
5 minutes
6
Warm the taco shells according to package directions if they are not already warm, typically 1-2 minutes in a warm oven or skillet.
7
Arrange the warmed taco shells on a serving plate or individual plates.
8
Spoon the warm beef mixture evenly into each taco shell, filling to about three-quarters full.
9
Top each taco with shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese in layers.
10
Serve immediately with taco sauce on the side for drizzling or dipping as desired.