Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Recipes

COPYCAT TACO BELL BEEF RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the oats in a food processor and pulse until ground into a flour.
• In a large skillet at medium heat, pour the olive oil, then add the beef and 2 tablespoons of oat flour. Cook, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink.
• Add MSG, chili powder, salt, sugar, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

INSTANT POT COPYCAT TACO BELL BEEF RECIPE

Steps:

• Take the frozen ground beef and add it to the instant pot.
• Add the liquid *see notes
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and press manual, high pressure for 30 minutes.
• Do a quick release.
• Remove the lid and using a hamburger chopper or a potato masher, break down the beef into small bits.
• Add the taco seasoning. Stir.
• Replace the lid. Place the value into the 'seal' position and press manual, high pressure for another 30 minutes.
• When cooking time is up, do a quick release, and remove the lid. Turn the Instant Pot off, and then press "saute" to begin reducing the amount of liquid that's in the pot until most of it is gone. (approx 15 min)
• Stir the beef frequently to encourage evaporation.
• When sauteing time is up, replace the lid for 10 minutes to let any bits on the bottom of the pan release. Stir one final time and let cool.

COPYCAT TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Add beef; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 9 to 12 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes.

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!