Enjoy Taco Tuesday with this recipe for Low FODMAP Beef Tacos! Deliciously seasoned ground beef, without garlic or onions, in crunchy, hard taco shells. Top the beef tacos with your favorite toppings! The whole family will love this recipe, even those not following a low FODMAP diet.
Confidently enjoy these quick and easy low FODMAP tacos with a homemade taco seasoning mix created with spices from your pantry. The seasoning mix is smoky, perfectly seasons ground beef, and is FODMAP friendly. Simple ingredients make a quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy Recipe
- Use the taco-flavored ground beef for anything - taco salads, taco quesadillas, taco tostadas, and so much more.
- This recipe is gluten free, low FODMAP, and dairy free!
Featured Ingredients
- Ground Beef - I like to use lean ground beef to cut back on the grease.
- Seasoning Ingredients:
- Ancho Chili Powder
- Ground Cumin
- Salt and Pepper
- Paprika
- Ground Oregano
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Chipotle Powder
- Dried Chives.
- Water - Used to help bloom the spices and soak them into the beef.
See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions.
Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Using defrosted ground beef, fry in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Drain if necessary. Add the spices and the water and stir.
Step 2: The beef is ready once the water is cooked out. Serve immediately. Use hard shell tacos, soft corn tortillas, or flour tortillas if you can tolerate wheat.
Tips
Double the recipe and freeze half for future beef nachos for a quick lunch option.
Leftover Taco Meat? Explore ideas and recipes to use them up!
Toppings
- Shredded Lettuce - Romaine, Butter Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce - all great options.
- Shredded Cheese - Cheddar Cheese is a low lactose choice. Skip if you cannot tolerate dairy, or use a dairy free option.
- Tomatoes - Roma tomatoes or common tomatoes. Cut it into small pieces for more tomato, and keep it to a safe serving size.
- Sliced Black Olives - Olives are a great low FODMAP option!
- Diced Avocado - Keep the serving size within the Monash University Food App serving guide based on your tolerance.
- Sour Cream - Use a lactose-free option if lactose is an issue. Up the flavor of the sour cream with either lime crema or avocado lime crema sauce!
- Green Taco Sauce - This sauce has a bit of a kick, so use it sparingly if spicy food is a problem.
- Low FODMAP Guacamole - A great homemade low FODMAP guac!
- Low FODMAP Salsa - Great as a topping and also with tortilla chips!
- Green Onion Tops - Sprinkle a fresh chopped green onion.
- Lime Juice - Squeeze a bit of lime over the taco for a fresh taste.
Ingredient Swaps
- Ground Turkey - Use ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner option.
- Instead of Taco Shells- Use gluten-free corn tortillas, flour tortillas if fructans are not an issue, gluten-free tortillas, or tortilla chips.
- Cayenne Pepper - If spicy isn't an IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) trigger, add a little bit of cayenne pepper for additional heat. Start with a small amount and go from there. It is easier to add more and much harder to remove.
Taco Shortcuts
Need tacos on the dinner table faster? These are options that work for my busy family.
Low FODMAP Taco Seasoning - Use this Low FODMAP certified taco seasoning from Smoke and Sanity from Amazon.
Bulk Homemade Taco Seasoning - Make homemade taco seasoning in large batches, using two tablespoons per one pound of ground beef.
Pre-shredded Lettuce - Purchase a bag of pre-shredded iceberg lettuce or try coleslaw mix for a super crunchy option.
Frozen Cooked Ground Beef - Keep already cooked ground beef in the freezer. This will save a step and get tacos on the table faster!
Storing And Reheating
Store: Any leftover taco meat can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Reheat: Microwave meat for 1-2 minutes or until heated.
Freeze: Put chilled leftover meat in a freezer-friendly container and freeze it for up to four months-Defrost before using.
What To Serve With Beef Tacos
Serve tacos with low FODMAP Mexican Rice alongside a pan of low FODMAP cornbread. It is a feast worthy of Cinco de Mayo!
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Recipe
Low FODMAP Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (Note 1)
- ¼ cup water
- Taco Shells (Note 2)
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix:
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon freeze-dried chives
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Topping Options:
- shredded lettuce iceberg, romaine
- tomatoes
- shredded cheese or dairy free shreds
- black olives, sliced
- sour cream lactose free if needed
- lime crema lactose free if needed
- Low FODMAP salsa
- low FODMAP guacamole
- green taco sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, fry the ground beef over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain if needed.
- In a small bowl, add the homemade taco seasoning spices. Stir.
- Pour the seasoning mix over the cooked ground beef. Add the water and stir.
- Simmer the taco meat until the water is gone.
- Serve taco meat with hard taco shells, corn tortillas, or gluten free tortillas. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Venessa Mandelkow says
Made ten pounds of this taco meat for my daughter's confirmation and everyone loved it!