Works for me - Tacos made easy

We love tacos around here. My husband could eat them every night of the week. He likes them simple - meat and cheese and hot sauce only. I prefer the works: onions, cilantro,  lettuce, tomato, salsa, and lots of avocado.

I ran out of taco mix one night and found this recipe online.
I double the batch and keep it stored in a jar so I don't have to keep buying those packets of seasoning. I use two to three tablespoons per pound of meat.

Taco Seasoning Mix

• 1/4 cup instant minced onion
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed

I've used this with beef, turkey and chicken and it always tastes great. The easiest thing I've done is to throw a pound of chicken breasts with seasoning and water in a crockpot for 6-8 hours. Shred and eat. So simple and so good!

For more great ideas, check out Shannon at Rocks in my Dryer.

Comments

[Pastormac's Ann]

Yum! Think I'll mix up a batch. I love WFMW recipes.

[mom2fur]

I used a similar recipe just last week! I left out the cornstarch, though. I think I'm going to make little packets of it to store and use. I love your idea to throw some chicken and seasoning in a crockpot--wow, that must taste amazing after 8 hours!

[Elizabeth]

I used to use the little packets too, and then I realized how much cheaper it would be to make my own. Your recipe looks very similar to the one I've been using and it's delicious!

[kate]

I should do this too. We get the packets and I am always cautious about MSG and all those other 'weird' things, so finding one that is good without that is tough.

Thanks for the recipe and endorsement. I will try this one.