Taco
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 1:34pm

Ingredients




--for the Taco Seasoning Mix (makes ½ cup)
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder
--Filling
1 pound lean ground beef
1 piece onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons canned green chiles, chopped
1/4 cup Taco Seasoning Mix
--Fixin's
1/2 head shredded lettuce
4 pieces plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 piece green onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup sour cream
6 shells Taco
Taco beef

Preparation

1 To prepare the mix: combine the chili powder, flour, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne  in a plastic zip-type bag; shake the bag until completely mixed. 2 To prepare tacos from the mix: Brown 1 pound of lean ground beef with 1 finely chopped onion, 2 tablespoons chopped canned green chilies and a scant 1/4 cup of the seasoning mix. Cook until the meat is completely cooked, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat. 3 Divide 1/2 head shredded lettuce among 6 taco shells. Fill with the meat mixture, 4 plum tomatoes that have been seeded and chopped, 1 green onion, finely chopped, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup salsa and 1/4 cup sour cream.

About



Can double the meat and taco fixin's to use all the seasoning. A taco (tah-koh) is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a maize or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. The fact that a taco can be filled with practically any meat, fish, shellfish, vegetable, and cheese allows for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten out of hand, without the aid of utensils, and is often accompanied by a garnish such as salsa and vegetables such as cilantro, onion, cabbage, tomato, or lettuce.  The taco shell may be either crispy or soft.

Comments:
Anonymous

i love tacos <3
-chaya