Everyone enjoys a freshly made taco.

I notice that some of the supermarkets around here sell take home taco kits.  They make the taco meat sauce and cut up all the ingredients for you.

I do my own version of the “make your taco” kit.  I like to put all the fixings on a large dish so everyone can help themselves.

Today I chopped up fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and black olives.  I served the soft shell tacos with some freshly grated cheddar cheese.

I never use iceberg lettuce but prefer the mixed types of lettuces.

Frozen Tomatoes

I decided to use up some of the frozen tomatoes from last year’s crop.

This taco meat sauce is full of fresh vegetables and spices.

Don’t forget to add a dash or two of sugar.  That will cut the acid taste from the fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients for Taco Meat Sauce

• 2 Tomatoes
• 16 oz. of Ground Beef Chuck
• 2 Tablespoons of Catsup
• 1 Tablespoon of Dry Parsley
• 1/4 Cup of Red Chopped Onion
• 1/4 Cup of Red Peppers
• 1 Garlic Clove
• Dash Pepper
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Chili Powder
• Dash of Sugar
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Soy Sauce
• 1 Teaspoon of Better than Bullion Beef Stock
• Soft Taco Shells

Directions

1. Brown grown beef in a large pan, drain fat from pan.
2. Add tomatoes, catsup, parsley, red onion, red peppers, garlic, pepper, chili powder, sugar, soy sauce and Better than Bouillon Beef Stock.
3. Using a potato masher, mash up tomatoes.
4. Simmer until tomatoes are well cooked and soft.  The flavors should melt together.
5. Serve meat filling with soft taco shells and taco fixings.

Taco Meat Sauce Taco Night!

I like to serve my tacos with brown instant rice made with chicken stock instead of water and ice tea.

Enjoy!

What is your favorite type of taco?