How To Make Baked Tacos

Author: Allison  //  Category: Dinner

 

Ingredients:
2lbs ground beef
4 teaspoons dried minced onion
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 cups shredded Colby-jack cheese
18-20 hard taco shells
Optional Condiments-
lettuce (shredded)
tomato (diced)
Salsa
Guacamole

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  In a small bowl combine dried minced onion, chili powder, cornstarch, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside. In a large skillet brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Add refried beans, tomato sauce, and prepared taco seasoning. Mix well. Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, standing up. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through. Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving.
(Makes 8-10 Servings)

How To Make Taco Pizza

Author: Allison  //  Category: Dinner

 

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon taco seasoning or 1/2 store bought packet
1/4 cup water
1 pizza dough
1 cup salsa ranchera or your favourite salsa
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 large ripe tomato, diced
1 handful cilantro
sour cream to taste
Directions

Brown the meat in a pan and drain the grease.
Add the taco seasoning and water and simmer until the liquid has evaporated.
Spread the pizza dough out on the baking sheet and top with the salsa ranchera, seasoned ground beef and cheese.
Bake in a preheated 500F oven until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden brown, about 5-10 minutes.
Let cool a bit and top with the lettuce, tomato, cilantro and sour cream.

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How To Make Taco Corn Bread Casserole

Author: Allison  //  Category: Dinner

Taco Corn Bread Casserole

Ingredients needed for Taco Corn Bread Casserole

1 package (8 1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
3 cups cooked taco seasoned meat
1 can black beans
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream, light
1 cup colby jack, cheddar or mexican cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 can sliced olives (optional, I didn’t use)

Instructions for making Taco Corn Bread Casserole

In a large bowl, combine the corn bread, egg and milk until blended. Spread into an 8 x 8 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Combine taco meat and beans, spread over corn bread. Combine sour cream, 3/4 cup cheese and onion. Spread over meat mixture. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato, lettuce and remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.