Tacos are one of the simplest foods to make, and one of the most delicious. All you need are some corn tortillas, your choice of meat, some grated cheese, and some sort of vegetable matter, and you are off and going. It is just a matter of putting everything in the shell, and you will be good to go.
The meat and cheese parts are probably the easiest to deal with. If you are going to spice anything up, it needs to be the meat. If you are using ground meat, brown it completely, possibly adding some diced onion in. For chicken, fry off strips in a couple of tablespoons of oil; you can fry off pepper and onion strips at the same time. You can also fry some fish off (fish sticks also work well), or use shredded pork. For a vegetarian version, you can use refried beans. Whatever cheese you end up using, make sure that it is grated for maximum enjoyment. Keep in mind that you can also add sour cream or crema fresca for some additional flavor, as well as ease the burn from the spice.
[For a good mild taco seasoning, try this:
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
If you want it hotter, increase the amount of chili powder. Feel free to add salt and pepper to taste. If you want to break up the color a bit, add a a teaspoon of oregano.]
The vegetable matter is the heart of the matter. Shredded lettuce and salsa always work well, and that's why they are the default. You can also add cold kernels of corn, diced tomatoes, and sliced red onions. In all honesty, you can probably add just about any vegetable, but they need to counter the meat and dairy; they need to be crunchy, cold and have a reasonably mild flavor. Cucumbers can work, while broccoli and cauliflower usually won't.
Prepared taco shells are obviously your best bet; warm in the oven at 350 degrees for about ten minutes before serving for best results. If you choose to fry your own, start by getting two cups of oil to heat in a shallow pan. Fold the small tortillas in half, and fry for about two minutes before flipping it over. Put on a plate covered in a paper towel for a minute or so before filling.
The magic mix is two tablespoons of meat at the bottom, a handful of vegetable matter, and a light sprinkle of cheese, with possibly a teaspoon of sour cream or crema fresca. If you want you can set up an assembly line with a couple of friends in order to serve everyone at the same time. This is probably one of the best foods to serve a crowd of people, and isn't bad for nutrition either, so this is a recipe you should master and figure out a way to make your own.
The meat and cheese parts are probably the easiest to deal with. If you are going to spice anything up, it needs to be the meat. If you are using ground meat, brown it completely, possibly adding some diced onion in. For chicken, fry off strips in a couple of tablespoons of oil; you can fry off pepper and onion strips at the same time. You can also fry some fish off (fish sticks also work well), or use shredded pork. For a vegetarian version, you can use refried beans. Whatever cheese you end up using, make sure that it is grated for maximum enjoyment. Keep in mind that you can also add sour cream or crema fresca for some additional flavor, as well as ease the burn from the spice.
[For a good mild taco seasoning, try this:
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
If you want it hotter, increase the amount of chili powder. Feel free to add salt and pepper to taste. If you want to break up the color a bit, add a a teaspoon of oregano.]
The vegetable matter is the heart of the matter. Shredded lettuce and salsa always work well, and that's why they are the default. You can also add cold kernels of corn, diced tomatoes, and sliced red onions. In all honesty, you can probably add just about any vegetable, but they need to counter the meat and dairy; they need to be crunchy, cold and have a reasonably mild flavor. Cucumbers can work, while broccoli and cauliflower usually won't.
Prepared taco shells are obviously your best bet; warm in the oven at 350 degrees for about ten minutes before serving for best results. If you choose to fry your own, start by getting two cups of oil to heat in a shallow pan. Fold the small tortillas in half, and fry for about two minutes before flipping it over. Put on a plate covered in a paper towel for a minute or so before filling.
The magic mix is two tablespoons of meat at the bottom, a handful of vegetable matter, and a light sprinkle of cheese, with possibly a teaspoon of sour cream or crema fresca. If you want you can set up an assembly line with a couple of friends in order to serve everyone at the same time. This is probably one of the best foods to serve a crowd of people, and isn't bad for nutrition either, so this is a recipe you should master and figure out a way to make your own.
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