Taco Bell Style Tacos! More specifically, Taco Seasoned Ground Beef with that Taco Bell texture. For the Taco Seasoning, Use 1 pack of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning per 1 lb (ca. 454 g) of Ground Beef. Serve it up on Hard Taco Shells and/or Soft Taco Shells with all the toppings.

TACO BELL Seasoned Beef INGREDIENTS

Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats (contains wheat), soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates. Contains: Soy, Wheat

OLD EL PASO Taco Seasoning INGREDIENTS

Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt, Onion Powder, Spice, Corn Starch, Sea Salt (Potassium Magnesium Chloride, Salt). Contains 2% Or Less Of: Vegetable Oil (Canola, High Oleic Soybean And/Or Sunflower Oil), Corn Flour, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent), Citric Acid, Sugar, Natural Flavor.

Taco Meat Ingredients

This Taco minced meat is made up of Ground Beef, Water, Oats with Taco Seasoning and Tomato Juice added in. Optionally with Apple Cider Vinegar. Combined in such a way to get that texture of a Taco Meat that is very much like Taco Bell.

Ground Beef

Use 1 lbs. of a lean or medium Ground Beef. Combine with water, which will cause the meat to break down and take on a paste-like consistency. Almost like a Refried Bean texture.

Oats

Add 3 Tbl of Quick Oats per 1 lbs. of Ground Beef to achieve the same texture. The Oats offer water absorption and texture contrast, as well as being a filler.

Water

Add Water to the raw Ground Beef and mix well until fully absorbed. This creates a minced meat that is ideal for a Taco Bell style meat. Use about 1/2 C of Water per 1 lbs. of Beef.

Acidity

Some form of Acid will definitely lift the flavors up and while optional, I really love what it contributes. Add in about 1 tsp to 1/2 Tbl of Apple Cider Vinegar per 1 lbs. of ground beef. I’d imagine Lemon or Lime juice would work too, but haven’t tested it.

Taco Meat Add ins

Optionally add Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes, Chiles, Peppers, one or more Tablespoons of Refried Beans to the meat mixture or as a condiment when assembling the Tacos. I find the refried Beans to help in the texture and often add it in whenever I have it on hand.

Taco Condiments

Top off your Tacos with a choice selection of Sauces & Toppings that can go on your Hard or Soft Shell Tacos. Pick from;

• Red Taco Sauce
• Pico de Gallo
• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Nacho Cheese Sauce
• Salsa

Taco Serving Size

There are about 2 ounces or about 55-60 g of meat for one portion for either the hard or soft shell tacos. With 1 lb (ca. 454 g) of Taco Meat, you should be able to get about 8 Tacos. A little less and you should be able to fill out a Taco Box kit which has about 12 portions in it. Six each of hard Shells & Soft Shells.

Taco Bell Original Beef Taco

Original Beef Tacos, optionally with some Red Taco Sauce.

Tacos

Served either on a hard or soft shell. Optionally toast the Hard Shells in the Oven or the Soft Shells in a skillet.