Ground Elk Tacos

Simple ground elk tacos are a staple at our house. My kids love tacos any day of the week, and I love the simplicity! The only thing that can be time-consuming, is making homemade tortillas. But you can certainly use pre-made tortillas, if you want to. (my family is spoiled, haha!)

Elk tacos with Cotija cheese.

This recipe is so simple that it barely needs a recipe card, but I know many of you want measurements and such. Personally, I am such a “fly by the seat of my pants” type person, that I prefer dumping and tasting. I guess that is called type B? I don’t know… I just know I am not type A. Anyways, on to the recipe. 

How to make Ground Elk Tacos 

First, fry the ground elk meat in a pan, till completely browned. Next, add seasonings, water, and garlic. Mix and stir for 1-2 minutes. 

While the meat is frying, warm your tortillas on a dry, med-hot skillet, keeping them warm in a towel. Spoon the meat mixture into the tortillas, add a sprinkle of Cotija cheese and some onion. Squeeze some lime over it and you have yourself a ground elk taco worth eating!

We often just use whatever cheese we have on hand, like cheddar or pepper jack. Of course, I love cilantro and always add a generous amount of that herb to my elk tacos! 

You can kick up the spice with some jalapeños, or cheat and use taco seasoning for the meat. Hey, I am not judging!! Any homemade food is better than store-bought, and cheaper, too. 

Ground Elk Tacos

Simple and tasty elk tacos made with ground meat.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Calories 426 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 TBL olive oil
• 1 lb ground elk meat
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 TBL chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ¼ cup water
• 8 corn tortillas
• Cotija cheese crumbled
• cilantro
• onion diced
• limes quartered

Instructions

 

• Heat skillet over medium high heat, add oil, then add ground elk meat and fry till brown.
• Add diced garlic, water, and all spices and seasonings. Stir well. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Warm tortillas in an ungreased frying pan, or wrap in a damp paper towel and heat in the microwave. Divide the meat between 8 tortillas. Add onions, cilantro and cheese as desired. Squeeze a wedge of lime over the tacos and enjoy!

Notes

For a super easy shortcut, just omit the seasonings and use taco seasoning. 

Flour tortillas work great, too. Or hard tacos. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 977mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1748IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 6mg

Keyword elk meat, ground elk, venison, wild game

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