Best 7 Beef Essentials Spicy Chili Taco Meat Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with a fiesta of flavors in the realm of tacos!**

Embark on a culinary journey to savor the essence of Mexican cuisine with our diverse collection of taco recipes. From the classic ground beef tacos to the tantalizing spicy chili taco meat, each recipe is a testament to the versatility and deliciousness of this beloved dish. Let your taste buds dance to the rhythm of zesty spices, the warmth of chili, and the freshness of crisp vegetables, all wrapped in a soft tortilla. Experience the magic of tacos, where every bite is a celebration of bold flavors and textures.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY TACO MEAT



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My husband and I love Tex-Mex food with all the fixings. Cooking the meat in the slow cooker makes prepping the toppings a breeze. We love to serve this at parties, with the filling in the slow cooker to stay warm and the various toppings in bowls so the guests can build their own! -Rebecca Yankovich, Springfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or 1 cup beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) pickled jalapeno peppers, undrained
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
Corn tortillas (6 inches), crumbled Cotija cheese, lime wedges, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced radishes and sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add beer to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; pour over meat. In a large bowl, combine jalapenos, onion, garlic powder and chili powder; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and 2 cups juices; discard remaining juices. Skim fat from reserved juices. Return beef and reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

BEEF TACO CHILI



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This one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was also voted Best Chili in our county's autumn Harvest Festival. If you like less broth, use just 1-3/4 cups water and 1-1/2 tsp. bouillon. -Dana Beery, Ione, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h25m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2-1/2 cups water
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2-1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Optional toppings: Sour cream, tortilla strips and sliced jalapenos

Steps:

  • Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until heated through. Serve with toppings if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 1657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

EASY BEEF CHILI



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This recipe is for a hearty bean and beef chili. Easy to make and delicious.

Provided by jrcarew

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds 80% lean ground beef
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) package frozen yellow and white whole kernel corn
1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 ½ cups water
¾ cup brown sugar
3 (1.25 ounce) packages chili seasoning mix
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook and stir until the pepper and onion have softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Add corn, kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, water, brown sugar, chili seasoning mix, and mustard to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to low, and cook until beans are tender, about 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1289.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

SPICY GROUND BEEF TACOS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 white or yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
12 hard taco shells
Shredded iceberg lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and/or pickled jalapenos, for topping

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and garlic powder; cook, stirring, until the onion is coated, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beef, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, hot sauce and 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the juices are slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, warm the taco shells as the label directs. Fill with the beef mixture and top with lettuce, cheese and/or pickled jalapenos.

SPICY BEEF CHILI



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound coarsely ground beef chuck
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 shallot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste
Salt, to taste
1 cup Gallo burgundy wine
One 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 16-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
One 16-ounce bag corn chips

Steps:

  • In a medium, hot soup pot brown the chuck with the thyme, sage and garlic. When browned remove and drain beef. Set aside. In the same pot heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, shallot, red bell pepper and jalapeno. Saute until vegetables begin to brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle pepper, salt and cook, stirring, until spices begin to stick to the pan. Add Gallo burgundy and cook until liquid is reduced by 1 half. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in beans and reserved beef and simmer, partially covered, over medium low heat for 1 hour. Serve with corn chips. Chili may be made, up to 2 days in advance and kept covered and refrigerated. Reheat to serve.

GREEN CHILE BEEF TACOS



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This recipe can be done in the slow cooker or the oven (at 325 degrees F). It is pulled beef taco meat. The leftovers makes superb enchiladas. Spicy and full-bodied flavor without overdone heat.

Provided by Mary McCarthy Maslowski

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa
2 cups beef broth, or more if needed

Steps:

  • Lay the chuck roast into the bottom of a slow cooker with a tight-fitting lid. Sprinkle the taco seasoning mix over the beef. Pour the green salsa over the beef, followed by the beef broth.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Add more beef broth if needed. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker; mix with the liquid. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 477.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

SPICY BEEF CHILI



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If you like really spicy beef chili, this is a quick and simple recipe to try. I don't include measurements for some of the spices as they should be to taste (the more, the better for me). I taste the chili throughout the simmering process and add more spice as I go.

Provided by Kavita Davenport

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in zesty sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain and discard fat and excess oil.
  • Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chili beans, black beans, and corn to the saucepan and return to low heat. Add cayenne pepper and chili powder. Season with additional black pepper if desired. Add Worcestershire sauce. Blend well and cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1140.8 mg, Sugar 5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground beef: Opt for a leaner ground beef (85% lean or higher). This will help reduce the amount of grease in your taco meat.
  • Use a variety of spices: Chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder are all classic taco seasoning ingredients. Don't be afraid to experiment with other spices, such as cayenne pepper, chipotle powder, or smoked paprika, to create your unique flavor profile.
  • Brown the beef in a hot skillet: This will help to create a crispy, flavorful crust on the beef.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you overcrowd the skillet, the beef will not brown properly and will be more likely to steam.
  • Drain the excess grease: Once the beef is browned, drain off any excess grease. This will help to reduce the fat content of your taco meat.
  • Simmer the beef in a flavorful sauce: A simple tomato sauce or a more complex chili sauce can add a lot of flavor to your taco meat. Simmer the beef in the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve the taco meat with your favorite toppings: Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa are all classic taco toppings. You can also get creative and add your own favorite toppings, such as roasted corn, black beans, or pickled onions.

Conclusion:

Spicy chili taco meat is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It can be used as a filling for tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, or it can be served over rice or pasta. It is also a great topping for nachos or chili dogs. No matter how you choose to serve it, spicy chili taco meat is sure to be a hit.

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