Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Recipes

TACO BELL SOFT TACO

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except the meat in a small bowl.
• Stir the spices well to make sure the spices are blended well.
• Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat and brown the beef, stirring well.
• Transfer the browned beef to a colander to drain off the grease.
• Return the beef to the skillet.
• Add the spice mix and 3/4 to 1 cup water. Stir to combine.
• Simmer the beef mixture on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until most of the moisture has cooked away. Remove the skillet from heat before the meat is completely dry.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat.
• Place each tortilla in the skillet for about 30 seconds on each side to warm them up.
• Remove the tortilla from the skillet.
• Cover the tortillas with a towel to keep them warm.
• Spoon a couple tablespoons of beef on a tortilla.
• Top with lettuce, cheese, and diced tomato.
• Top with sour cream if desired.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Serve immediately with your favorite taco sauce.

TACO BELL® SEASONING COPYCAT

Steps:

• Whisk onion flakes, flour, beef bouillon, garlic salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and sugar together in a bowl.

TACO BELL TACO SEASONING MIX (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• NOTE: TO PREPARE A SINGLE SERVING OF THIS SEASONING FOR JUST ONE BATCH TACOS, FOLLOW THIS CONVERSION RECIPE (YIELDS 4 LEVEL TABLESPOONS): 1 tablespoon masa corn flour, 1 tablespoon instant onion flakes, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 3/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt, 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon powder, 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano. (STEP ONE): COMBINE all ingredients well and store in a dark, cool place, tightly sealed.
• WHEN READY TO USE: Add 3/4 cup cold water and 4 level tablespoons of this seasoning into a plasic resealable container with a tight-fitting lid.
• SHAKE mixture well until dry ingredients are thoroughly dissolved in water.
• BROWN 1 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat while stirring without overcooking (drain ground beef if necessary).
• POUR shaken mixture into browned ground beef in skillet.
• RAISE heat to high; BOIL mixture for one minute, stirring.
• REDUCE heat to medium; COOK mixture, stirring occasionally, until very little liquid remains and ground beef is moist yet not soggy.
• COVER and reduce heat to medium-low.
• SIMMER for 5-7 minutes to steam and tenderize meat, and for flavors to infuse fully.
• FILL crisped taco shells with seasoned ground beef mixture, adding desired cheese and vegetable fillings; SERVE and enjoy!