Tacos, Tacos, Tacos!!!

Tacos are an easy meal to make, and if you make them yourself they taste about 1,000 times better than Taco Bell. Seriously, they are delicious.



The recipe below is for the entire box of shells. So if it is just you, you should make less.

What you need:
1-1/2 lbs of ground beef (80/20), browned
1 small to medium slicing tomato, chopped
1 small to medium onion
A few pieces of lettuce, cut into strips
Cheddar Cheese, shredded (to top)
1 package of taco shells (I like the standing ones you can now get. It makes them a lot easier to fill.)
1 large deep, oven-safe dish

Seasoning: You can either use a packet of taco seasoning, or season them yourself with Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, and a little salt pepper, all to taste. For a little extra yumminess, add in a little chopped, fresh cilantro.

Step 1. Brown your ground beef in a large pan on medium. Make sure to break up the large pieces, and flip them to brown all sides. This will take 5-10 minutes. You don't have to watch it like a hawk, but don't leave it alone too long.

Step 2. Pre-heat the oven to broil. Drain the meat when it is all browned. Add your seasoning and a little bit of water. Stir to coat the meat in your seasoning. Let this cook on low for a few minutes.

Step 3. Place the shells in rows in your oven safe dish (lined with foil for easier cleaning). In the shells, place a thin layer of lettuce, then some cooked and seasoned meat. Add on the onions, tomatoes, and if you'd like a few slices of black olives, or some jalapeno bits. Finally, coat with some cheese.

Step 4. Broil until the cheese melts (about 2 minutes).

Now that's some tasty tacos!



Other Tex-Mex Favorites: Nethaera's Epic Chicken Nachos, Tacos, Tacos, Tacos! Mexican Layered Pie Dip, 4 Layer Mexican Black Bean Pie Dip, Quickee Quesadillas, OMG Fajita Tuesday! Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mair's Super-Simple Taco Soup, Monti's Crock Pot Ready Tortilla Soup, Burrito Style Enchiladas, Mini Burrito Dessert.