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title: "Taco Bell-Style Meat"
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slug: "taco-bell-meat"
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date: "2026-04-20"
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lastUpdated: "2026-04-20"
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category: "mexican"
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tags: ["mexican", "meat"]
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cookTime: 25
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prepTime: 10
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servings: 16
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author: "jake"
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description: "Copycat Taco Bell seasoned beef with the signature saucy, clingy texture from a cornstarch slurry."
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featured: false
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display: true
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displayPhoto: "./assets/taco-bell-meat.jpg"
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---
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:::photos
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:::
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:::ingredients
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- 2 lbs ground beef
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- 2 2/3 cups water or beef broth, divided
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- 5 tablespoons taco seasoning
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- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
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- 1 teaspoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder (optional, for color)
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- Salt, to taste
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:::
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:::instructions
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1. In a large bowl, combine the **ground beef**, 1 2/3 cups **water**, **taco seasoning**, **cornstarch**, and **cocoa powder**. Mix by hand or with a hand mixer until it forms a thick, sticky batter-like consistency.
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2. Grease a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven and add the meat mixture along with the remaining 2/3 cup **water**.
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3. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
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4. Uncover and break the meat apart fully with a spatula. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the mixture is thick and saucy.
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5. Taste and adjust with **salt** as needed.
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:::
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:::notes
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### Meat Quality
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Slightly fatty meat helps the cornstarch slurry thicken the meat.
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:::references
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- Reference Recipe **[HERE](https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/taco-bell-meat/)**
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