TACOS: FOR VEGETARIANS AND NON-VEGETARIANS

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This is the way I prepare tacos when cooking for my meat eating DH and my vegetarian DD. Sometimes this is served with taco shells and sometimes with flour tortillas.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Beans

Time 40m

Yield 15-20 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef (omit if serving vegetarians only)
1 (30 g) package taco seasoning mix, plus 1 cup water (omit if serving vegetarians only.)
1 (14 ounce) can refried beans (vegetarian)
1 cup salsa
2 cups head lettuce, shredded
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 medium red onion, cut into slivers (optional)
1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 medium cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup low-fat sour cream (optional)
15 -20 taco shells, warmed

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef in skillet and drain.
  • Stir in taco seasoning mix and 1 cup water.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While beef mixture is simmering, combine 1/4 cup of salsa into the refried beans (may skip this step if you prefer).
  • Heat beans in small saucepan.
  • Arrange beef, beans and remaining ingredients in serving dishes and platters.
  • Allow diners to assemble tacos as desired.

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