Soft Cheese Tacos Recipes

BEEF SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the beef with the flour, salt, minced onion, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder Use your hands to mix evenly.
• Heat skillet to med/low heat.
• Add beef mixture and water to the pan.
• Brown the beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave, wrapped in damp paper towels.
• Spread meat into tortillas, top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

EASY TACOS

Steps:

• Cook the beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Stir the soup in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the soup is reduced, stirring often.
• Divide the beef mixture among the taco shells. Top with the lettuce, tomato and cheese.

SOFT CHEESE TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion and jalapeno pepper in the hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the onion mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth thickens, about 2 minutes. Reduce temperature to low and slowly stir American cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, into broth mixture until cheese is completely melted and sauce is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, green chile peppers, cumin, and cayenne pepper into cheese sauce and keep pot over low heat. Divide cheese sauce in half, reserving 1/2 of the sauce for another use.
• Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese down the center of 1 tortilla and roll tortilla around cheese. Place rolled tortilla, seam-side down, in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove foil and pour the reserved 1/2 of the cheese sauce over tacos.

GROUND BEEF SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick, medium size sauté pan over medium-high heat; on the stove top. Place raw ground beef into pan and brown (approximately 5 minutes); then drain. Place drained cooked beef back into the non-stick sauté pan, add taco seasoning and water. Continue to cook until water is gone and beef is thoroughly mixed with seasoning. Reserve warm.
• Fill each tortilla with approximately ¼ cup of reserved taco meat, top with 1 tablespoon of lettuce, 1 tablespoon of pico de gallo and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese.

SPICY BEAN AND CHEESE SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap tortillas in foil, place in oven, and warm while preparing the filling.
• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in beans, chipotle, and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper; cook until slightly thickened and hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salsa (if desired), corn, and lime juice; cook until heated through.
• Unwrap tortillas; spread yogurt over one side. Top with bean mixture, cilantro leaves, lettuce, and cheese. Fold tortillas over. Serve with salsa and chipotle, if desired.

CORN AND CHEESE SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Heat oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper; sauté until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Transfer pepper mixture to large bowl. Mix in 1 3/4 cups cheese, corn kernels, creamed corn, tomatoes, sour cream, chilies, olives and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes.
• Wrap tortillas in foil. Bake alongside casserole until tortillas and casserole are heated through, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.