Taco Recipe

Here's a homemade taco recipe that doesn't take much longer than using a premade taco mix. It tastes better than a mix, and of course it is more economical and healthier.

1 lb/500 g ground beef

1 cup/250 mL diced onions

1 can (14 oz/398 mL) chopped tomatoes, drained

1 Tbsp/15 mL chili powder

1 Tbsp/15 mL cider vinegar

1 tsp/5 mL maple syrup

1 tsp/5 mL ground cumin

1 cup/250 mL cheddar cheese

8 lettuce leaves

8 taco shells

Put the ground beef and the onions in a skillet.
Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are soft.
Drain off any liquid.

Add the tomatoes to the skillet. Stir.

Add the chili powder, cider vinegar, maple syrup and cumin. Stir.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, shred the cheese and the lettuce and set them aside.

If the meat mixture is still too moist, remove the lid and simmer for a few more minutes.
Remove from heat.

Heat the taco shells according to the package directions.
Fill each shell with some meat mixture, cheese and lettuce.

Top with sour cream or yogurt and salsa.

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