Ground Bison Tacos with Clean Ingredients

February 23, 2025

Tacos, but make it next level! If you ask any one of the seven sons what their favorite meal is, they'll tell you that tacos are definitely in their top five! But these bison tacos especially hit different. They are everything you want a taco to be; crispy, melty, with the perfect amount of spice. But best of all, they are healthy and full of flavor, without using the taco seasoning packets that contain additives and preservatives!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

(1 LB) Ground Bison
(2 TBS) Olive Oil
(2 tsp) Chili Powder
(1 tsp) Cumin
(1 tsp) Paprika
(2 tsp) Salt
(1 tsp) Black Pepper
(2 minced) Garlic Cloves
(2 TBS chopped) Cilantro
(2) Poblano Peppers (deseeded and diced)
(1 diced) Onion
(6-8) Corn or Flour Tortillas
(2 Cups) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(for serving) Lime Wedges
(for serving) Sour Cream
(for serving) Shredded Lettuce
(1 Large and ripe) Avocado
(1 deseeded and diced) Jalapeno
(1/2 Cup) Water
(1/4 Cup chopped) Fresh Cilantro
(1 TBS) White Vinegar
(1 tsp) Salt

Directions

Add the avocado, jalapeño, water, cilantro, vinegar and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth. Cover and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
Bring a skillet to medium heat and coat with oil. Add in the diced onion, poblano peppers, and minced garlic, and cook until fragrant. Add in the ground bison, mix well. Then add in your spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper.
While your taco meat is cooking, preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Start preparing the shells. Lay the tortillas (you can use corn or flour here) on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper and coat both sides with olive oil. Bake them for 2-3 minutes, just so they're soft enough to fold.
Layer each shell on one side with shredded cheese, and then the meat mixture. Fold the other side of the tortilla over the filling and press down firmly.
Once you have the desired amount of tacos made, place them in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
They are ready to serve with the salsa and sour cream (optional). Enjoy!