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Tex-Mex
tacos

Tacos are popular with kids and are great party food, too

Yield :  4–6 servings
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 lb 2 oz (500g) ground round
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 12 crisp taco shells

To serve:

  • Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Shredded Cheddar
  • Tomato salsa
  • Jalapeno peppers
  • Sour cream 

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the beef and brown, about 8 minutes. Drain off fat. Stir in the chili powder and oregano, tomato paste, and ½ cup water. Simmer until thickened, for 10 minutes. Season.

2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake the shells on a sheet for 4 minutes. Spoon the meat into the shells. Serve with bowls of lettuce, Cheddar, salsa, jalapeños, and sour cream.


© 2008 Dorling Kindersley

Note from Cookstr's Editors

Nutritional information is based on 6 servings and does not include Garnishes.

 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

360 kcal
6 % daily value
8 % daily value
1 % daily value
462 mg
47 mg
18 g
2 g
3 g
21 g
57 mg
188 mg
7 g
23 g
16 % daily value

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