When it comes to the perfect taco, the choice is yours! There's a load of ways to enjoy this dish – all you need is a tortilla or a crunchy shell as your canvas, and heap in your favourite meat or fish. Don't forget your veggies, salsa, cheese and guacamole for that extra zing!
Shell: Cracking the taco code starts with the shell. Unlike their cousins the fajitas and burritos, tacos are usually compact and bite-sized. Soft ones use flour tortillas, the crunchy kind use corn. For the can't-decide crowd, try our Stand 'N' Stuff™ soft tortillas, boat-shaped for easy loading with all your beloved ingredients.
Filling: After the shell, comes your filling – and there’s plenty of room for imagination here! Traditional choices range from chicken, beef, slow-cooked pork, to white fish. Some adventurous souls even opt for beans, sweet potatoes, or lamb.
Salsa: Salsa and sauces are the soul of your taco, tying all other ingredients together. A tangy pico de gallo complements almost everything. Want to try something different? Go for a mango salsa which harmonises incredibly with fish tacos.
Garnish: Now the final touches! Sour cream, cheese, guacamole are all fan favourites. For an extra zip of flavour, toss in some coriander, radish slices or lime too.
Sauces: Like the cherry on top of a sundae, sauces amplify the taste of your fillings and lend even more variety to your dish. Finish it off with a drizzle of hot sauce for artful decoration before serving up.
FAQs
Ingredient List
- 1 box (12 count) Old El Paso™ taco shells.
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef.
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) water.
- 1 package (24 g) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix.
Bake at 325ºF for 6 to 7 minutes until crisp. (To heat in MICROWAVE, place shells on microwavable plate. Fan out, overlapping slightly. Microwave on High 45 seconds until warm.)
Do you add water or taco seasoning first? ›
Pretty much everyone knows the drill: Brown the meat, breaking it up as you go, sprinkle the taco seasoning over it, and add a specific amount of water, simmering and stirring until thickened.
Do you drain taco meat after seasoning? ›
Blend in the onion, bouillon, and ground red pepper, stirring until all spices are well blended. Crumble the ground chuck into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until browned. Remove from heat, rinse meat with hot water, and drain water and grease from beef.
How much taco seasoning for 1 pound of meat? ›
To use: Use about 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning for every 1 pound of meat. Use more or less depending on your preference. Brown meat and drain the fat. Add your taco seasoning along with about 1/2 cup of water.
What are the ingredients in Old El Paso Taco seasoning? ›
Ingredients: Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Salt, Chili Pepper, Spice, Sugar, Garlic Powder. Contains 2% or less of: Sea Salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt), Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Vegetable Oil (canola and/or soybean oil), Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent), Natural Flavor.
How many tacos will 1lb of meat make? ›
How much ground beef per taco? Each taco shell or small soft taco-size tortilla fits about 2 ounces or 1/4 cup of meat. If you add diced onions, you could stretch a pound of ground beef to make about a dozen tacos. With just the meat and spices, you can make about 8 tacos from a pound of meat.
What is the order of taco ingredients? ›
To assemble tacos, layer beef mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes in each taco shell. Serve with salsa; top with sour cream.
What are 5 condiments for tacos? ›
All things avocado, crema, and non-dairy.
- Copycat Chipotle Guacamole. ...
- Fully Loaded Guacamole. ...
- Avocado Tomatillo Salsa. ...
- Avocado Crema. ...
- Zesty Chipotle Lime Crema. ...
- Cilantro Lime Garlic Cashew Cream. ...
- Rajas con Crema. ...
- Fresh Pico de Gallo.
I use this taco seasoning for a variety of things - I use it as marinade with lime juice and extra garlic on chicken, beef, pork on the grill, use it with hamburger for regular tacos, in the pressure cooker with beef, bake chicken with it, have used it as seasoning with mayonnaise for a southwest pasta salad, made ...
To use: Use about 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning for every 1 pound of meat. Use more or less depending on your preference. Brown meat and drain the fat. Add your taco seasoning along with about 1/2 cup of water.
Do you put taco seasoning on before or after browning meat? ›
Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour water and seasoning mix over beef; stir to combine.
Can you use taco seasoning as a rub? ›
But don't forget that it can also be used a million other ways as well! I'm especially partial to using taco seasoning to flavor Mexican rice or a side of black beans. It works great as a rub for steak, chicken, fish or shrimp, especially during summertime grilling season.
