Tacos : Easy Mexican Taco Recipes

By Melanie Blanchette

The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins such as beef, pork or fish. 4 th Oct is celebrated as National Taco Day. In 2015 Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos!! Many people think that it is very laborious and hard to make tacos. But they are wrong here you will find 50 easy and awesome tacos recipes with step by step instructions. Whether you’re a die-hard carnivore or a staunch vegan, there’s a taco in here for everyone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publisher s22862
• Release date: Apr 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9788892588639

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Tacos

Easy Mexican Taco Recipes

Easy Mexican Taco Recipes

By

Melanie Blanchette

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Preface

The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins such as beef, pork or fish.

4 th Oct is celebrated as National Taco Day. In 2015 Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos!!

Many people think that it is very laborious and hard to make tacos. But they are wrong here you will find 50 easy and awesome tacos recipes with step by step instructions. Whether you’re a die-hard carnivore or a staunch vegan, there’s a taco in here for everyone.

Easy Tacos

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey

1⁄2 white onion, choppe

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning or 7 teaspoons taco seasoning, Taco Seasoning - budget Friendly Seasoning for Tacos, Burritos..

3⁄4 cup water or 3⁄4 cup beer

8 fresh cilantro stems, minced (optional)

1 pinch sugar (optional)

Toppings

lettuce, shredded (optional)

cheese, shredded (optional)

tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional)

sour cream (optional)

sliced jalapeno (optional)

leftover corn (optional)

leftover beans (optional)

leftover rice (optional)

avocado (optional)

Directions

Cook meat, onion, garlic and cilantro stirring often til meat is no longer pink. Drain fat.

Add seasoning and 3/4 cup water or beer to meat mixture and stir to blend. Only use beer if you like beer! lol You could also use half beer and half water. DH always comes in and adds a glug or two from his can behind my back so I never know exactly how much is in there!

Simmer til liquid has evaporated.

Serve with desired toppings. Get creative! Use what you like!

This can fill tortillas, corn or flour, or be used to top corn or tortilla chips. When I make this I make a taco salad on my plate, dd makes that or some tacos and dh always makes nachos putting only cheese on top and microwaving til the cheese is melty. To each his own! I get three different meals with one skillet

Taco Bell Taco Seasoning Clone/Copycat

Ingredients

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili powder

1⁄2 teaspoon onion salt

1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1⁄4 teaspoon granulated sugar

Directions

Combine and store in an air-tight container.

Notes: To make taco meat, brown 1 lb ground beef in skillet; drain.

Add seasoning mix and 3/4 cup of water.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taco Bell Quesadillas

Ingredients

SAUCE

1⁄4 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons minced jalapenos, slices

2 teaspoons jalapeno juice, from minced jalepenos

3⁄4 teaspoon sugar

1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

1⁄2 teaspoon paprika

1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 dash salt

QUESADILLAS

4 flour tortillas

4 chicken tenderloins

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

2 slices process American cheese

Directions

Combine sauce ingredients and stir until smooth.

Grill chicken in vegetable oil and cut into thin slices.

Preheat skillet over medium heat.

One at a time, lay tortilla into hot skillet and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of each shredded cheese and 1/2 cheese slice on one side of the tortilla.

Arrange about 1/4 cup chicken slices over tortilla on the same half covered with cheese.

On the empty side, spread about one tablespoon of sauce.

Fold over, and press gently with spatula.

Cook until cheese is melted and slice each into 4 pieces.

Taco Salad

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 lbs ground beef

1 package taco seasoning

2 tomatoes

1 onion

1 bag plain Doritos

1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina dressing

Directions

Brown ground beef and taco seasoning.

Drain and let cool.

Chop lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

Put into