This is a go-to recipe at our house so I'm sure I've posted a variation of this already, but it's worth posting (and eating) again. I love this meal. Fast, easy, healthy. Can't beat that. I use homemade taco seasoning which makes it even easier and healthier.
Making this yesterday was a bit of an adventure though. I usually mix up a big batch of the taco seasoning and keep it in the pantry but I was out so I made some more. I mixed it all up (about 2 cups worth) and left it on the counter while I started to brown the beef. Next thing I know I hear a thud and SCREAMING. I turn around and my 16 month old (whom I thought was watching TV with her older sisters) was covered in taco seasoning. It was in her eyes, in her mouth, all over her hair and face. Chili powder, cayenne powder, oregano...you know, all that stuff that burns! I turned off the heat on the stove, yelled for my 13 year old to help me, and raced baby to the bath. We got her all cleaned up but poor thing was all blotchy. Thankfully this morning she was OK. Two lessons learned here: Make sure to put the bowl farther from the edge, and my baby grew in the last couple of weeks.
So because of all that this meat was a tad more bland than I usually like it since most of the seasoning was down the drain or in the trash but it was still a great meal!
Taco Seasoning
4 T chili powder
2 T cumin
2 T paprika
2 T dried oregano
1 T onion powder
1 T garlic powder
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
I will usually quadruple this and keep it in a big airtight container in the pantry to use as needed.
When you're cooking tacos with it, use 3 Tbsp of the mix and 1/2 C of cold water per pound of meat.
I've posted my guacamole before. Search for it :) It's definitely worth making. I thought I hated guacamole until I tried this recipe.
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