TO DIE FOR BEEF TACOS

To Die For Beef Tacos image

Provided by Jeanne Gliddon

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR TACO MEAT
1 lb ground beef, I buy 85/15% fat
1/2 link soft chorizo, 6 oz.
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
TOPPINGS
1 large tomato, cut up
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1 large avocado, chopped
1 bag(s) taco seasoned cheddar cheese
1 bag(s) shredded lettuce
1 container sour cream
salsa, mild or spicy; your choice. i like ketchup, lol!
TORTILLAS
1 pkg super-size corn tortillas
canola oil for frying tortillas

Steps:

1. Fry ground beef and add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add 1/2 link of soft chorizo and mix into the ground beef. Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary.
3. Prepare all toppings and make a nice presentation if you are serving to company.
4. To prepare tortillas, add enough oil to the pan to cover tortilla and heat to medium-high.
5. With tongs, add tortilla to hot oil and count 8 seconds. Turn over and count another 8 seconds. Take end of tortilla and fold in half and count another 8 seconds. Turn over and count another 8 seconds. Take paper towel and drain oil from tortilla.
6. To cooked tortilla, fill first with the ground beef, about two tablespoons.
7. Add cheese on top of meat.
8. Add onions if you like.
9. Add chopped tomatoes.
10. Add chopped avocados.
11. Add shredded lettuce...sliced or chopped black olives are also a nice addition.
12. Add sour cream and salsa or topping of your choice! Then just enjoy!
13. FYI: I am adding pictures for those of you who are unfamiliar with chorizo. Please note that they also make pork chorizo but I use the beef kind.
14. I turned the package over so you can see the product better. This package is frozen.