Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Recipes

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.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Make Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, reserving 21/2 cups for Gorditas.
• Make Spicy Ranch:.
• In a small bowl, stir together Copycat Taco Bell Spicy Ranch ingredients, chill, covered until ready to use.
• Heat oven to 400°F Using kitchen shears trim soft tortillas so they are 5 1/2 inches in diameter.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, top each tortilla with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Cook tortillas until cheese has melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Moving quickly, place a crunchy taco on top of each baked tortilla (only covering half), pressing gently to adhere cheese. Flip tacos with a spatula to adhere cheese to the other side of the taco shells.
• Dividing evenly, fill Cheesy Gordita Crunch shells with Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, lettuce, cheese, and Copycat Taco Bell Spicy Ranch Sauce.

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!

Steps:

• Combine and store in an air-tight container.
• Notes: To make taco meat, brown 1 lb ground beef in skillet; drain.
• Add seasoning mix and 3/4 cup of water.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.