Tacos

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Ingredients/Components

salt
cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
pepper - 1/2 tsp
chopped onion - 3/4 c
shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
chopped tomatoes - 2 c
tomato sauce - 16 oz
cloves minced garlic - 2 item
taco sauce - 1 item
chili powder optional - 1 tsp
ground cumin optional - 1/4 tsp
ground meat beef, chicken or turkey - 2 lb
to 30 corn tortillas or boxed, ready-made shells* - 24 item
Add other ingredients and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes
Prepare topping and set aside

How to make tacos:

In cooking oil, brown meat, onion and garlic until no longer pink. Add other ingredients and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.Topping:2 c. shredded lettuce1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese2 c. chopped tomatoes taco sauce *Boxed taco shells that are already cooked and need warming only may be used, however, freshly made shells (from corn tortillas) are better.

Prepare topping and set aside.How To Put Together: In a small, shallow skillet, heat oil (about 2 tablespoons needed) to about 350°. Oil should be hot, but not smoking. (Add oil as necessary.)

Place the tortillas in oil, one at a time, for about 6 seconds. They will bubble. With tongs, grasp one edge and fold in half, allowing tortilla to cook a few seconds longer. Hold the halves apart to allow room to place the filling. Place on paper towels to drain. This process takes about 1 minute for each tortilla.

Shells may be kept warm for a short time in a warm oven. Fill each shell with the meat and top with the cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and taco sauce.

For soft tacos, place tortillas in hot oil for about 10 seconds or until limp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Fold warm tortillas. Fill with meat and topping and serve.

Recipe categories: < 30 mins, Main dish, 3 steps or less.

Rating:

3.3

Average rating: 3.3, total votes: 8

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