Tex-Mex Style Tacos
2 lb Ground beef, -extra-lean 1 md Onion, chopped fine 1/2 t Salt 4 T Chile powder -(or more to taste) Vegetable oil 12 Corn tortillas (the -thinner the better) 1/2 lb Cheddar chee...
Ingredients
- 2lbground beef,
- 1/2t salt
- 4t chile powder
- 3c shredded lettuce
Directions
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2 lb Ground beef, -extra-lean 1 md Onion, chopped fine 1/2 t Salt 4 T Chile powder -(or more to taste) Vegetable oil 12 Corn tortillas (the
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There should be enough fat in the beef to eliminate any need for extra oil and also to saute the onions at the same time
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While you are browning the beef (it should be completely cooked with no pink or red color left), be sure to break it up so that it is granul
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Onions should be limp and translucent but not brown
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Drain off as much fat as possible
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Add salt and chile powder and continue to saute until the chile is completely incorporated into the meat mixture
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Cover skillet and leave on extremely low heat, just enough to keep the meat hot
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Put about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a small skillet, and heat it