Date added: 2020/09/22

• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/3 cup water
• hard shells
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded
• shredded mexican cheese
• sour cream
• hot sauce

• 1 T cornstarch
• 1 T chili powder
• 3 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried mexican oregano
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

1. Finely dice onion and saute in a large frying pan over medium high heat until soft.
2. Add ground beef and brown.
3. While beef is cooking combine all ingredients for taco seasoning in a bowl.
4. When beef is done, reduce heat to medium and add taco seasoning. Stir beef to coat evenly with spice mixture. Add 1/3 cup water and stir to create a small amount of gravy that will coat the meat and onion mixture.
5. To serve, spoon into taco shells and add desired toppings.

Inspired by: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/homemade-taco-seasoning-19/ https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a83222/how-to-make-taco-seasoning/

TVP Variation: 1 cup TVP 1 1/3 cup water 1 tsp knorr chicken 1/3 tsp knorr tomato 1 tbsp yeast flake Note: tried wth btb beef instead of knorr and 1tbsp bacon fat Next time try without cornstarch For method, microwave as usual for tvp before frying in bacon fat in onion pan