MICROWAVE TACOS

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This is my mom's recipe for tacos. I really enjoy the way she seasons her meat. Her seasonings are way better than those store bought packs.

Provided by Zan

Categories Mexican Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup water
8 medium taco shells, warmed
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 medium tomato, chopped
taco sauce

Steps:

Crumble the ground beef into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover with glass lid. Cook in the microwave for 5 minutes on High. Drain, and stir in chili powder, salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and water. Cover and return to the microwave. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes on High.
Fill each taco shell with about 2 tablespoons of the ground beef, then top with desired amounts of cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato and taco sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 503 mg, Sugar 1.3 g