Homemade Taco Seasoning

FB Source: Carl Barbaro

Ingredients:
1 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin
1 T garlic powder
1 T onion powder
1/4 - 1/2 T crushed red pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together.

Store in an air-tight container.

Use as you would regular taco seasoning, adjusting for taste.

Mexican Casserole

FB Source: Julie Morgan

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
Flour (or wheat) tortillas
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Chili Beans
1 can Rotel (spiced diced tomatoes)
Shredded Cheese

Directions:

1. Brown gound beef
2. Add taco seasoning
3. Mix soup, beans, and Rotel together
4. Spray baking dish with Pam or oil
5. Line dish with Tortillas
6. Add 1/2 of ground beef 
7. Pour 1/2 of soup mixture over ground beef
8. Spread shredded cheese over the soup mixture
9. Make a 2nd layer of the remaining ingredients. Tortillas, ground beef, soup mixture, and cheese.
10. Heat in oven (about 350) until it is hot and the cheese is melted.

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

FB Source: Fix-It and Forget-It

Ingredients:
2 lbs of ground beef
1 can of Kidney beans
1 can of Corn
1 can of Black Beans
1 can of Pinto Beans
1 can of Rotel.
2 cans of Diced tomatoes.
1 Package of dry ranch mix
1 Package of Dry Taco season mix

Directions:

1. Cook and season meat in pan. 
2. Mix all items above and cook on low 4 hours in slow cooker. 
3. Add chips to your bowl. 
4. Top with cheese as needed. 

ENJOY!

From Fix-It and Forget-It: Check out this Taco Soup recipe from one of our Facebook fans! Feel free to message us with your favorite recipe and a picture! 

Mexican Stuffed Shells

FB Source: Heather Armstrong

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 package taco seasoning
4 oz cream cheese
16 jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey jack cheese
3 green onions

Black olives, sliced

Sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a pan brown the ground beef; add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.
3. Add cream cheese, cover and simmer until cheese is melted. Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
4. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don’t stick together.
5. Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, add shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa!

Yield: 16 shells

Mexican Beef Casserole

FB Source: Karyn Lynnette Olson

Ingredients:
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1 can kernel corn drained
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 pkg taco seasonings mix
8 to 12 corn tortillas
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/3 cup Mexican blend or taco cheese shredded
Sliced jalapeno peppers

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and onions together for about 10 to 12 minutes, drain.
2. Add corn,beans,tomatoes and taco seasonings mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Spray baking dish 2 quart 8x12 inches.
4. Place half of tortillas in bottom.
5. Spoon half of beef mixture on top, place sour cream over beef. Then layer last tortillas and then beef mixture.
6. Place in heated 350 degree F. oven and bake for 25 minutes remove from oven and and sprinkle with cheese and add sliced jalapeno peppers on top.
7. Cook for another 5 minutes or till cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve..

8 Can Taco Soup

Pampered Chef with Lorraine

8 Can Taco Soup

Ingredients:
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15.25 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
1 (12.5 oz.) can white chicken breast, drained
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 packet taco seasoning

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large pot.
2. Heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

I have a feeling I'm going to be making this soup a lot when the winter months roll in. Not only does it warm my body, but it warms my soul!  Enjoy.

Source: http://highheelsandgrills.blogspot.com

Taco Pasta Salad

Becka Hancock Ward

Taco Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
16 oz pkg Spiral Pasta
1 lb Ground Beef
3/4 C Water
1 envelope Taco Seasoning
2 C (8 oz) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 large Green Pepper, chopped
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 medium Tomato, chopped
2 2.25 oz cans Sliced Black Olives
16 oz bottle of Catalina or Western Salad Dressing

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Brown the ground beef over medium heat until cooked through; drain. Add water and taco seasoning and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse pasta in cold water, drain, place in a large bowl.
4. Add beef mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives. Mix well.
5. Add the dressing and toss to coat well.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Sprinkle cheese on top after serving, if desired.

Dr Oz’s 7-Layer Fat-Fighting Dip

Amanda Harness

Ingredients:
4 cups shredded lettuce
3 medium ripe avocados mashed and mixed with
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt mixed with
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 can black beans
3 medium diced tomatoes
2 cans sliced olives
8 oz 2% cheddar cheese

Directions:
Starting with the lettuce on the bottom of a bowl, add each layer on top of the next, ending with sprinkling the cheese on top. Alternate one celery stick with each whole grain chip to cut your calories in half.

I love a good dip and this one has health benefits too!

Taco Cups

Hillbilly Recipes.

Ingredients:
1 1/2lb lean ground beef
15-oz. can spicy chili beans, undrained
1 pkg (1.25 oz) Old El Paso®  taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1can (16.3 oz) Grands!® refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2cup shredded lettuce, if desired
1/2cup chopped tomato, if desired
1/2cup sour cream, if desired
1/2cup Old El Paso® Salsa, if desired

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
2. Add chili beans, taco seasoning mix and water; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 minutes or until ground beef mixture is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, spray outside bottom and sides of 8 (6-oz.) custard cups lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Roll or pat each biscuit to form 4 1/2-inch round. Place rounds over outside of sprayed cups; press to fit over bottom and part way down sides of cups. Place cups, upside down, in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 375°F. for 14 to 16 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove pan from oven. Carefully remove biscuit cups from custard cups. Place biscuit cups, right side up, in same baking pan. Spoon beef mixture evenly into each cup.
5. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and salsa.

Tater Tot Taco Bake

Quick and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 small can black olives (sliced)
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (diced and drained)
1 (12 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
1 (10.5 ounce fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add ground beef, garlic, and onion and cook while breaking the meat apart with a spoon or spatula until the ground beef is completely browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add taco seasoning mix, green chilies, frozen corn, and black beans to the ground beef. Cook until heated through.
2. In a large bowl combine ground beef mixture, ¾ of the Mexican cheese blend, and all of the tater tots. Stir well to combine. Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish and lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tots.
3. Place into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, top the casserole with the remaining Mexican cheese blend and the sliced black olives. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Taco Salad in a Bag

At Home with Terri

TACO SALAD IN A BAG

Here is all you need:
Small bags Dorito chips, (2.5 – 3.5oz.), one per person
1/2 cup cooked and Taco-seasoned hamburger per person
Shredded/chopped lettuce
Shredded cheddar or Mexican-mix cheese
Diced onions
Diced tomatoes
Mild or medium salsa or taco sauce
Plastic forks or spoons

Dump, crunch, and shake!

I love this, and more importantly, so do my kids! 

Recipe from Camping with Gus

Low Calorie Crunchy Cauliflower

Terri Noscov

Low Calorie Crunchy Cauliflower

1/2 Head of Cauliflower Florets
2 Cups Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
1 tsp Taco Seasoning ( or your favorite blend )
2 Eggs – Beaten
1 Tsp Mustard
oil spray
1 Tbs Creamed Horseradish
Freshly Ground Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Dip
1/2 Cup Marinara Sauce
1 Tbs Creamed Horseradish

Break cauliflower into florets.
Beat 2 eggs into a bowl and add 1 tsp mustard.
In a bowl with the breadcrumbs, add 1 tsp taco mix and seasoning.
Dip cauliflower into egg and then drop into breadcrumbs and coat.
Place on baking sheet covered in parchment paper and bake at 180/400F for 15-20 minutes. Turn half way through.
Heat marinara sauce and serve immediately.

Taco Casserole

At Home with Terri

Taco Casserole

1 7oz. bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 pkg. taco seasoning, mixed according to directions
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Sliced tomato

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan as listed - crushed chips, meat and seasonings, 2/3 of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

My husband and 2 girls LOVE this Taco Casserole!

John Wayne Casserole

Heather Johnson


JOHN WAYNE CASSEROLE

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
1 (1.25-ounce) packet taco seasoning
4 ounces sour cream
4 ounces mayonnaise
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1 yellow onion, sliced
2 cups biscuit mix ( I would find something else for this to many carbs!!!! )
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 (4-ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers

Directions
1. Heat oven to 325. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning and water, according to packet instructions; set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 4 ounces of cheddar cheese, and half of the onions; set aside.
3. Stir biscuit mix and water (directions on box) to form soft dough. Pat dough on the bottom and one-half-inch up the sides of an 9 x 13 in. greased casserole dish.
4. Saute remaining onions and bell peppers until slightly tender.
5. On top of biscuit mix, evenly distribute ingredients in the following order: ground beef, tomato slices, green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, sour cream mixture and end with remaining shredded cheese.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until edges of dough are lightly browned.

Never heard of this before but it sounds good!

'John Wayne Casserole'
Source: Adapted from Mississippi Magazine

Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

Glynis Horrell

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN!

Ingredients
2 lbs. (32 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased
1 cup petite diced canned tomatoes (choose low-sodium)
2 tbsp. taco seasoning
1 cup onions, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
3 tbsp. sour cream, reduced fat
Directions
Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat then layer the vegetables and salsa on top. Pour half a cup water over the mixture, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours. The meat is cooked when it shreds or reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. When ready to serve, break up the chicken with two forks then stir in the sour cream.
Makes eight 1 cup servings.

Nutrition Info: Calories: 164.9; Fat: 2.5g; Carbohydrates: 7.3g; Protein: 27.6

Oven Baked Tacos

Nonnie Sandifer

OMG!!!!! These are to Die for!!!

Oven Baked Tacos!

Brown your ground beef and drain completely - then add refried beans, taco seasoning and about half a can of tomato sauce. Mix together and scoop into taco shells, (stand them up in a casserole dish).

Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake at 375 for 10 minutes!

Easy Mexican Casserole

Kelly Spears

Easy Mexican Casserole
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can Ranch Style beans
1 10-12 ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package taco seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
sour cream and salsa for serving

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.

Grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly.

Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.

Crescent Roll Taco Dinner

David N Bonnie Luper

Crescent Roll Taco Dinner
2 crescent roll tubes
1 LB ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce
1 or 2 diced tomatoes depending on size
1/2 small can sliced olives if desired
Sour cream optional
sliced avocado optional

Lay out the two tubes of crescent pastry, thick sides in. Use some of the left over crescent rolls to to make the center a bit thicker.
Brown beef and add taco seasoning.
Lay beef in a circle inside of the laid out crescent rolls
Add cheese to the top
Pull over crescent rolls and tuck in under meat and cheese.
Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream or whatever you desire for your tacos, in the middle.

Follow cook time on the pack of crescent rolls, and once it's done, you're good to go! 

Taco Casserole

Debbie Newman Boyd

Taco Casserole

1 7oz. bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 pkg. taco seasoning, mixed according to directions
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Sliced tomato

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan as listed - crushed chips, meat and seasonings, 2/3 of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Mexican Chicken

Juanita Jean Fissenden

MEXICAN CHICKEN
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon Seasoning for Tacos
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green onions, chopped

Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with taco seasoning; grill or sauté. Cut the chicken into cubes and place in a greased 8x8" baking dish; season with salt to taste. Add the enchilada sauce and toss to coat the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken and bake at 350º for 10-20 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Scatter the green onions over the top.

Makes 4 servings. Can be frozen.