Need a quick dinner? Try my taco mince meat with homemade taco seasoning. A quick and easy way to make a taco dinner, and so appreciated by everyone. Serve with taco shells, or tortillas and whichever vegetables you have in the fridge and cupboards, with a dollop of creme fraiche and some shredded cheese.

This is dinner ready in less than thirty minutes. And the leftovers, if there are any, can be made into a delicious taco salad for lunch the day after.

Make your own seasoning

You will never buy taco seasoning again when you can make this easy taco seasoning from common cupboard staples. Paprika powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and sugar. Taste it as you mix them to make it fit your taste buds. To follow my recipe, use the link or see the recipe card for complete measurements.

Substitutes

Use the mince meat that you are most comfortable with and that you have at home. I have made this with both beef and turkey mince. Also try to make it with veggo mince to make it vegetarian. Depending on the brand of your veggo mince, I would use more of the seasoning as sometimes I find some of the versions a bit bland.

If you do not have all the spices at home for the spice mix, you can use a pre-packed spice mix, I do prefer to make my own though, so that I can control what is in it and leave out those unnecessary additives. I use my seasoning often which means it does not sit in my cupboard for very long. If you are not using a lot, or often, then half the measurements to make sure the spice mix does not clump together if sat in the cupboard for too long.

Freezable

This taco mince meat recipe is really good for freezing. Buy mince meat in bulk when its on a good price, Fry and season the mince meat before putting it in an airtight container and freeze up to three months. Ready to take out on a moments notice when dinner needs to be ready in as short time as possible. If you have longer time, leave to defrost in the fridge over the day. If in a pinch, take it out straight from the freezer to the pan and reheat on low heat.

Variations

There are many other ways to season mince meat. Why not put an Asian spin on it with my Asian inspired mince or add some chopped tomatoes an herbs to make an easy Bolognese. Or sprinkle some taco mince over my taco mac n cheese.

For other Mexican inspired recipes, try my black bean and shrimp taco.

Print Recipe

Taco mince meat

Need a quick dinner? Try my mince meat taco meat with homemade taco seasoning. A quick and easy way to make a taco dinner, and so appreciated by everyone.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: mince meat

Servings: 6 portions

Ingredients

• 400 g mince meat beef or turkey
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp water

Taco seasoning

• 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar

Instructions

• Fry mince meat in a neutral oil.
• Sprinkle spice mix over with a table spoon of water.
• It takes about 3 to 5 minutes to cook together.
• Serve in taco shells with any additions or in a taco salad.

Taco seasoning

• Add all the spices in a bowl and mix together. Store in an airtight container or use right away.