Y J H Taco Meat Recipes

Y. J. H. TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Scramble fry beef and onion together.
• Mix together boiling water and bouillon cubes. Set aside.
• Mix spices together; add to meat mixture. Add bouillon.
• Add tomato sauce; stir all together.
• Simmer 20 minutes or until thick.

TACO MEAT - RESTAURANT STYLE

Steps:

• Put the ground chuck in a large pot or Dutch oven and add seasonings.
• Add just enough water to cover the meat, bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for about an hour.
• Every 15 minutes or so break up the meat with a large spoon or a potato masher so that it isn't lumpy. Be sure always to keep just enough water to cover the meat.
• After an hour add the onion and bell pepper and simmer another 20 minutes. The meat should be very finely textured at this point.
• Remove from the heat, pour into a strainer over a large bowl, and let the meat sit in the strainer for 10 or 15 minutes to make sure all grease drains away, pressing it a few times.
• After the meat has drained as much as possible, place the bowl of liquid (which you want to keep) and grease in the freezer for a while. When grease separates and hardens on top, take a spoon and remove all of it. Retain about a cup of the degreased liquid.
• Place reserved liquid in a pan and bring to a boil. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of corn starch in 1/4 cup of cold water and add to the liquid, simmering 4 or 5 more minutes. Add reserved meat into the pan and mix liquid well into meat.
• Serve in taco shells or tortillas, or mix into a taco salad or casserole.
• Leftovers freeze well.

PERFECTLY SEASONED TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Saute meat (and onion if using fresh); drain fat if necessary; turn heat to low.
• Sprinkle dried onion, herbs and seasonings over the meat; stir to mix well.
• Add water; stirring again.
• Cover and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes, until most of the water has been absorbed; remove lid and let dry; remove from heat.
• USES: Tacos, burritoes, enchiladas, taco salad, sloppy taco joes, nachoes, taco dip.
• BRILLIANT IDEA: Pour dried onion flakes, seasonings and herbs into a pile on a small square of foil. Close tightly, store in a zippered plastic baggie. Use as you would a store-bought packet!

PITA FILLING / TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Saute carrots, celery, and onion in olive oil and set aside.
• Brown hamburger, drain, and add fajita seasoning along with the chili and garlic powder.
• Add water and black beans/corn.
• Cook down for about 5-10 min and add the vegitables that were set aside earlier.
• Remove from heat and add cooked rice and tomato.
• Fill pita breads or tortilla shells. I've also had this wrapped in romaine after I ran out of pita bread.
• Could top with lettuce, sour cream, or taco sauce.

MEXICAN TURKEY TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Chop jalapeno, peppers and onion.
• Mix jalapeno, peppers and onion with minced garlic, turkey, chili, cumin and black pepper.
• Heat skillet to high and cook turkey mixture until no longer pink.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in sour cream, cream cheese and cilantro.