We love tacos but are getting tired of the same old taco seasoning mix added to gd meat routine. :icon_rolleyes:
Any suggestions or recipes....what do you do when you make tacos? Our tacos are getting boring.
Thanks.
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We love tacos but are getting tired of the same old taco seasoning mix added to gd meat routine. :icon_rolleyes:
Any suggestions or recipes....what do you do when you make tacos? Our tacos are getting boring.
Thanks.
I like fish tacos! A little more on the lighter side than the same ole same ole.
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We quite often do a taco salad (I use Fritos as the base) with shredded pork, red pinto beans, greens, onion, tomato, a dab of sour cream and then we put a red sweet and sour dressing on it. When I was 'introduced' to this our hostess used French dressing but Al and I love one called "Western".
Shrimp or carnita tacos are delicious!!
Fish or shrimp tacos are my two faves. Lots of ways to dress them up.
Definitely do a Google search. I love fish tacos, but haven't made them at home - yet. I have been finding many good "Mexican" recipes for various casseroles. I am sure there are lots of taco recipes out there as well.
We do fajita beef, chicken, or fish, with grilled bell peppers and onions. I guess they are more like fajitas since we use the soft tortillas but don't do the taco seasoning mix with ground beef anymore.
Westerner I like them hot....
If you have a slow cooker put a couple of boneless and skinless chicken breasts in with some salsa and let it cook on low. Really flavorful and moist. Sometimes I use regular salsa sometimes the peach salsa that you can get at Costco. Depends on the mood.
Wait, I thought you were planning to try elephant tacos? :)
Often we have refried beans instead of the beef. But I'm with Lori -- fish is the best.
Lentils or tofu instead of ground beef and avocado is a must as a topping.
I found the perfect taco............... :lol:
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My mom used to make this Taco Pleasin' Pizza......using Crescent Rolls......it's awesome !
Just a minute....I will find the recipe and come right back .....!
Chicken Ranch Tacos, yummy! The recipe is on Pinterest.
Here's the recipe for Taco Pleasin' Pizza....my mom created this recipe years ago, and now there's a few variations of it around !! :)
I think what she added was the mild peppers and the black olives
Taco Pleasin' Pizza
Large Cookie Sheet
Large Frying Pan
Spatula
Crescent Rolls
1 # pound Hamburger ( Ground Chuck )
Taco Seasoning Packet ( I use Taco Bell )
Small Onion Chopped Fine
1-2 Large Tomatoes ( the amount of tomatoes is optional )
1- medium Green Pepper chopped
1- Head Lettuce ( ½ shredded fine )
I- small jar mild pepper rings
1- can sliced black olives ( I use ½ can )
1- small sour cream
2-- 8 oz pks of shredded Sharp ( or Taco ) Cheese )
Cook together : Green Pepper,& Onion till done. Set aside.....
Unroll the Crescent Rolls place on the cookie sheet....pinching the rolls all together to make a “sheet” of the rolls......Bake according to directions. Do not over bake.
Cook the ground chuck...drain well. Add the taco seasoning, cook according to directions.
Pre-Heat the Oven : 350 degrees
Add to the top of the Cresent Rolls
Evenly spread the ground chuck atop the crescent roll.....
Add the toppings, tomatoes, green peppers,onions,black olives,mild peppers,lettuce.
Add Shredded Cheese over all ingredients.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve
My Mom always served with with Jello and cookies for dessert......
I make a taco ring that is good. Still is ground beef and taco seasoning, but not in a shell. It's a great potluck meal for church meetings and parties.
I don't use hard shells much, how about trying flour tortillas? You can grill some sliced chicken or beef and add grilled onions, peppers, squash, whatever..... then cheese and salsa. We usually set up a taco buffet bar with bowls of add-ons - guacamole, broccoli, onions, cheeses, lettuce.
Down here, breakfast tacos are a big favorite - scramble some eggs and add anything - bacon, hash browns, diced potatoes, chorizo, sausage (ground or sliced).
Even simple refried beans and cheese in a flour tortilla is good. It's almost a staple here.
I pick up the already roasted chickens at the supermarket for tacos. Pull the meat off and throw in pan with the taco seasoning pack and water, stir around for a few minutes, then serve on either hard or soft taco shells. Very fast and good. When you buy tacos at a good mexican restaurant, they never use ground beef. I used to always use ground beef, but the chicken is soo much better. I also use pork carnitas (easy in crockpot) for tacos as well. But, the chicken is definitely the easiest and tastes great. When the roasted chickens are on sale, I buy several of them. I take off the meat and freeze it for tacos (or other recipes) in the future. I also put the whole carcass in a plastic bag and freeze to make soup at a later date.
I like Tostadas... or flat tacos...
Flat hard shell, refried beans (thin enough to spread on) Taco meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sauce.
Love them.
When I was a kid, mom always served the flat shells with the folded shells when we had taco night. Everyone always had one of each or more.
My husband was stationed in San Diego and he loves Carne Asada now.... Thin skirt steak with Taco run, grilled with onions. Just put it in flour tortilla taco shells, and use what ever condiments you like... He uses everything, I use none. LOL
Our favorite:
-1 fresh homemade apple oat jonnycake (pancake with some cornmeal in the batter)
-a huge glob homemade apple butter
1. slather
2. fold
3. devour
If you are adventurous like me, replace apple butter with cream cheese, top with cinnamon sugar, then fold and devour.
:D
When you buy tacos at a good mexican restaurant, they never use ground beef
Yeah, I think that was a home cook thing. My mom made them like that too. I became a vegatarian early on and used beans, avos ect. I added fish back in.
lol. I could eat that and call it a taco!
We call them breakfast tacos for anytime.
We do the taco thing sometimes by instead having nachos with cheese and refried beans and meat of course and a few jalepenos. A nice healthy heaping of cholesterol, but it changes it up a bit. Sometimes I just fix the meat, beans, gaucamole and sour cream, and scoop that into a bowl and then serve with chips for dipping. Lately I have been fixing burritos instead too. Meat mixture, refried beans and spanish rice in a large burrito flour tortilla.
My husband is Hispanic and will make tacos out of anything! Last month, tacos de lengua; a couple of months ago carnitas (cooked outside in a HUGE pot). I'm less adventurous and prefer refried beans (without lard--I don't eat pork) as a base--though I won't say no to lamb or goat!