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Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe (Low Carb, Keto)
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Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe (Low Carb, Keto)

The best ground beef taco recipe for low carb Taco Bell style tacos, uses an easy homemade taco seasoning and cheese taco shells. At net 5 carbs each, they’re perfectly keto and gluten free, too.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword taco, taco tuesday
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 432kcal

Ingredients

Taco Shells

Ground Beef Taco Meat

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 recipe Low Carb Taco Seasoning (use 2 tablespoon or all depending on your taste)
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup beef broth (or ½ cup water with ½ teaspoon beef base)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Toppings (Use what you like)

  • 2 cups chopped lettuce
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced (toss with lemon or lime juice)
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • ¼ cup purple onion, minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Wash and chop lettuce and cilantro. Slice avocado and toss with lemon or lime juice to prevent browning. Mince onion. Have salsa, sour cream and shredded cheese ready.

Method:

  • Crumble the ground beef into a cold pan and turn the heat to medium. Working continuously, break-up the ground beef with a spatula or a wedge shaped wooden scraper/spoon, until it is very fine in texture. 
  • Stir the taco seasoning into the ground beef and cook until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir. Add the beef broth (or water and beef base) and simmer until almost absorbed. Aim for a moist but not wet mixture. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Assembly:

  • Divide the seasoned taco meat evenly between the 6 cheese taco shells. Fill the shells with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
  • Makes 6 tacos. Each taco is 5 g net carbs when made with the ingredients shown.  
  • (The ground beef will keep up to 5 days in the refrigerator if made in advance and freezes well. I often make a double batch and freeze half.)

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Best Ground Beef Taco Recipe (Low Carb, Keto)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 28g56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 2g