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quark2222
11/26/2017 06:54PM
 
Anyone ever make their own taco mix to go with cooked ground beef? I normally use Old El Paso spicy flavor, and it is pretty good. Today, I thought about it and looked on line for recipes and saw that it is easy to make using common spices.

Tomster
 
Frenchy19
12/21/2017 04:02PM
 
The following is an Emeril recipe. I think it is fantastic!


2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste


Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, place the onions in the pan and saute until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin to the pan and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef to the pan and cook, breaking the pieces up as they cook, until the meat is browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season with the chipotle pepper and the salt. Add the beef broth and tomato paste to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook the meat, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
 
JWilder
01/09/2022 04:59PM
 
I got sick of not having pre- packaged taco seasoning around when I needed it. Here is what I now use and love it:


2 tablespoons of chili powder
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
3 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper


I usually double it up and keep it in an air tight container with the rest of my seasonings. Always on hand.


JW
 
Banksiana
01/13/2022 02:24PM
 
If you didn't know Chili Powder is a combination of cumin and paprika (mostly) sometimes salt and oregano or some other ground dried chilies.
 
boonie
12/23/2017 10:30AM
 
Sounds good, I'll give a smaller batch a try sometime, probably substitute some kidney beans for some of the meat, which is what we usually do.
 
Frenchy19
12/22/2017 08:47AM
 
boonie: "Sounds good, but much more than my wife and I need. Have you ever tried cutting it down proportionally? And how does it work?"


I have halved it, and it turns out just fine. In fact, that is how I usually prepare it unless my daughters are home.
 
quark2222
12/22/2017 07:06PM
 
Thanks for the recipe Frenchy. I'm gonna try it on Taco Tuesday next week.
Tomster
 
boonie
12/21/2017 08:08PM
 
Sounds good, but much more than my wife and I need. Have you ever tried cutting it down proportionally? And how does it work?