Tasty Tacos (No Seasoning Packet)

Tacos! And just in time for Taco Tuesday! We celebrate it each and every week. Tacos are the ONE dish that I do make each week without worrying that my family will get tired of them. (I have several versions.)

Today I am sharing my most basic recipe. I call them Tasty Tacos because they are! Tasty, and, seasoning packet free. If you have been following my recipes, you know that I am not a fan of seasoning packets. There are so many more tasty ways to flavor your food. (My opinion) Plus, I like experimenting with a little bit of this and that until I get it right.

I think I have it right with these! Simple to put together and PACKED with flavor!

Ingredients:
2 Lbs ground beef sirloin
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp black pepper, or to taste
small amount of oil for sauteing
Corn tortillas
*I fry my own shells. You will need about 2 cups of vegetable oil for this.

Directions:

Heat small amount of oil (I use olive) in a large skillet. Add onions, tomato, and jalapeno; saute just until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for just a minute or two. Add your ground sirloin in small handfuls. This lets it blend better with your onion mixture. Use a wooden spoon to break it into pieces. Cook until it crumbles and is no longer pink; about 10 minutes. Drain any fat. *By using ground sirloin you really should have almost no fat to drain. I just use a spoon and scoop it off the side. That way I don't loose any yummy juices from the onion and tomato. Season with all of the dry seasonings, stirring to blend well. Taste to see if you would like any more salt or pepper. Cover and simmer on very low heat for a few more minutes.

Serve in corn tortillas. I like to fry mine. To do this you will need soft corn tortillas and about 2 cups of vegetable oil. Heat oil in small fry pan. I don't use an oil thermometer. I typically know it's ready after it has been heated over high heat for about 8 minutes. Using tongs, lay tortilla in oil and fold it in half. Let fry a little bit on each side. Set on paper towels to drain and cool. Proceed with next tortilla.

Top with all your favorite taco goodies and enjoy!

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