Best Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• Makes enough filling for 4-6 tacos

Filling

• 1 pound regular or lean ground beef
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• Taco shells or flour tortillas, warmed

Toppings

• Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream

Directions

1. Using a large skillet to cook the beef over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. When no longer pink, drain well and transfer the beef to a dish.
2. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel and add the olive oil.
3. Add the chopped onions and cook over medium heat for a few minutes until tender. Add the chopped red pepper and cook two minutes longer.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt and the cooked beef to the onions and cook another 5 minutes.
5. Add the tomato sauce and salsa and bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.
6. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the liquid is reduced.
7. Spoon into the taco shells, sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and serve with the toppings.