Crispy and delicious tacos filled with homemade taco meat and all your favorite toppings. These easy ground beef tacos are a simple family meal loaded with flavor and ready in just 20 minutes!
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook until browned, stirring occasionally breaking up any large pieces.
Once browned, drain off any extra grease. Then add in the taco seasoning, salsa and water. Bring to a light simmer. Add more water as desired.
Serve in taco shells as-is or place in a 9x13" dish to bake. Then add cheese and bake at 400°F for 10 minutes.
Add desired toppings.
Notes
Optional: You can also add 1-2 Tablespoons of refried beans to the base of the tacos. If I'm adding them, I like to place them in a zip top bag and then snip the top off and place it on the bottom of the shell. This recipe should make enough for about 2 Tablespoons of meat in each taco. You can mix in some cooked rice and black beans to stretch the meat even further.