JJ has been asking for plain hard tacos for a long time. I finally made them for him, and made myself a taco salad. Since they're pretty basic, I'm only blogging my secret spice mix and how I prepare the beef filling.
Beef Taco Filling
8 oz. 96% lean ground beef
½ red onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ c. chicken stock
Spice Blend:
1 tbsp dark mexican chili powder
1 tbsp ancho chile powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cocoa powder
½ tsp. dry oregano
¼ tsp cayenne powder
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
½ red onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ c. chicken stock
Spice Blend:
1 tbsp dark mexican chili powder
1 tbsp ancho chile powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cocoa powder
½ tsp. dry oregano
¼ tsp cayenne powder
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
In a large skillet, brown beef, add onions and garlic. Saute over medium for 5 minutes. Add stock and spice blend, simmer for 10 minutes. Taste for additonal seasoning.
For more/less heat, adjust cayenne
For more/less smoke, adjust cumin and chili powder
If you like more tomato flavor, add 1-2 tbsp. tomato paste
4 comments:
Looks Yummy!
My husband would have taco night every night if he could! :)
We're also in our first year of marriage (for a couple more weeks anyway)!
AHHH! that looks SOOOO delicious! I have 5 avos in my fridge BEGGING to be used. If I wasn't running a race tomorrow AM i'd make these TONIGHT! Maybe Sat! YUM!
Ashlee! These recipes look sooo good. I'm going to try them out sometime soon.
i'm planning on making taco salad tonight, thanks for the spice mixture...no more taco bell taco seasoning for me :)
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