Beef & Bean Taco Meat
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
What I love about the beef and the bean combination…is that you get double the protein and some fiber too!
Ingredients for Single Meal
- 1 - lb(s) ground beef
- 1 - Tbsp minced onion
- 1 - tsp garlic powder
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) pinto beans
- 1 - 8 oz can(s) tomato sauce
- 1 - Tbsp chili powder
- 1 - Tbsp ground cumin
- - Salt and pepper
- 8 - taco shell(s)**
- Garnish: - shredded lettuce and tomatoes**
- Garnish: - shredded cheese**
- - fruit**
- 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal
- Brown the ground beef with the minced onion and garlic powder. Drain and return to the skillet.
- Drain and rinse the pinto beans, then stir them in with the meat.
- Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, ground cumin and salt and pepper to the browned ground beef and let simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Spoon beef-bean mixture into taco shells and add desired taco toppings on top.
- Prepare garnishes, if needed.
- Serve Beef and Bean Tacos with fruit.
Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions
- Brown 2 lb. Ground beef with 2 Tbsp minced onion and 2 tsp garlic powder. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Open 2 cans of tomato sauce.
- Open, drain and rinse 2 cans of pinto beans.
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:
- Half of the browned and cooled ground beef
- Half of the pinto beans
- Half of the tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
Freeze & Thaw Instructions
Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the skillet for reheating.
Dairy-Free Modifications
Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.
Gluten-Free Modifications
Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.
Printable Label Recipe Title
Beef & Bean Taco Meat {Filling}
Printable Label Instructions
Thaw and reheat the beef and bean mixture over low heat in large skillet.
Serve in taco shells with toppings and fruit.
