Taco Joes

These Taco Joes are a fun taco-night twist on sloppy joes, with saucy taco-seasoned ground beef, black beans, and corn piled onto soft buns in about 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Taco Joes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 16

Servings servings

Calories 222kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 80/20
1 small sweet onion small diced
1 small green bell pepper small diced
1 ounce packet taco seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup canned whole kernel corn drained
4 ounces diced green chiles drained
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Buns and toppings of your choice

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, and bell peppers. Break up the beef into crumbles and cook beef, stirring occasionally, until there is no pink left, about 8-10 minutes.
1 pound ground beef, 1 small sweet onion, 1 small green bell pepper
Drain any excess fat off of the mix and add the taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin, stir to combine well. Cook for about 1 minutes until fragrant.
1 ounce packet taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Add the tomato sauce, salsa, black beans, corn, and green chilies, stir to combine. Simmer for about 5 minutes until the mixture thinkens slightly but it is still saucey.
8 ounces tomato sauce, 1/2 cup salsa, 1 cup canned black beans, 1 cup canned whole kernel corn, 4 ounces diced green chiles
Stir in the fresh cilantro and serve on your favorite burger buns with your favorite taco toppings.
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, Buns and toppings of your choice

Notes

Nutrition is calculated without buns and additional toppings.

Brown the Meat Well: For the best flavor, make sure to cook the beef until it’s nicely browned.
Drain the Fat: Remove excess fat for a healthier dish.
Let It Simmer: Let the mixture simmer to meld the flavors together beautifully.
Customize the Spiciness: Adjust the amount of taco seasoning to suit your spice preference.
Fresh Toppings: Add fresh toppings right before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Warm the Buns: Toast the buns for an extra delicious experience.

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