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Beef tacos

From the video “The Only Beef Tacos Recipe You’ll Ever Need (So Juicy!)” by Natashas Kitchen. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Natashas Kitchen. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personEasyGreat weeknight pick
Mild
Total time
~45 min
est., not stated in the video: 14 min stated in steps + 18 min for 6 steps without a time + 12 min prep for 16 ingredients; model check 30 min agrees
Serves
~3
est., not stated in the video: 454 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees
Cost
~$4.88*
per serving, Ontario (~3 portions assumed)save ~$11.12* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
17

Ingredients

  • No pork

May contain dairy

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$14.65*for the batch in the video
~$4.88*per serving

You save about ~$11.12* per serving (69% less*) than ordering it out — ~$33.35* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario Mexican plate, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

4 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 10 predicted from typical costs · not priced: taco seasoning

* Estimate, not a quote: 10 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Mexican plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving453 kcal · 23% of 2,000
NutrientAmountDaily value
Fat17 g22%
Saturated fat6.3 g32%
Sodium137 mg6%
Carbohydrate39 g14%
Fiber5.8 g21%
Total sugars4.1 gno daily value
Added sugars0 g0%
Protein35 g71%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexBalanced
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+18 of 20
  • Saturated fat−14 of 20
  • Sodium−3 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)0 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 5 of 7 ingredient lines (97% of the measured weight), divided into 3 servings (estimated: 454 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: oil, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, lime and 4 more. Not matched to nutrient data: taco seasoning. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • tongs
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels

What the video didn’t say

  • exact quantities of ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, water, and toppings
  • total cooking time
  • number of servings

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Natashas Kitchen’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.