Ingredients
Scale
- 3lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup onions (chopped)
- 1 ½ cups water
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 8 hamburger buns
- butter (for spreading)
- 2 cups shredded Colby-jack cheese
- chopped tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- In a small pan bring water to a boil. Add beef bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved, remove from heat and set aside. In a large skillet brown the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid.
- Add oregano, cumin, garlic, chili powder, and pepper to the browned meat. Add beef bouillon/water mixture and tomato sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for 20 minutes or until thick.
- While beef is simmering, split hamburger buns and butter each of the cut sides. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Place split hamburger buns cut side down into the skillet and cook until lightly browned on the bottom.
- Place taco meat on top of the bottom half of the hamburger bun, top with shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.