How Much Hamburger Meat Per Person for Tacos?
Are wondering how much hamburger meat per person for tacos to plan on when making this delicious dish? Ground beef tacos are a classic dish that everyone should know how to make. Not only are they easy and quick to prepare, but they’re also affordable and versatile. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to figure out the perfect amount of ground beef to use per person for tacos, so you can enjoy this delicious meal any time you want.
Kitchen Essentials
- Measuring Set
- Garlic Twist
- Plastic Warmer
- Taco Holders
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Materials
- Hamburger Meat
- Shredded Chicken
- Shredded Pork
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Instructions
- A good rule of thumb is to use 1/2 pound of ground beef per person. This will give you enough ground beef for 2-3 tacos per person, depending on the size of your taco shells.
- The average person uses about 1/2 a cup or 3-4 ounces of beef per tortilla.
Notes
If you’re feeding a large crowd, you can always increase the amount of ground beef per person. And if you want to stretch your ground beef further, you can add in some chopped vegetables, we like to use chopped onions.
This method of planning meat for tacos works for beef, chicken, and pork.