TARANTULA TACOS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 lb ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso® taco shells
12 Old El Paso® flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from two 8.2-oz packages)
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso® refried beans, heated
3/4 cup Old El Paso® salsa (any variety)
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

1. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Heat taco shells and flour tortillas as directed on packages.
3. Spread 2 tablespoons heated refried beans on each flour tortilla. Place hard taco shell on center of flour tortilla and gently fold tortilla sides up to match taco shell sides.
4. Spoon 2 tablespoons beef mixture into each double-layer taco shell. Top with salsa, lettuce and cheese. Serve immediately.