So...taco seasoning. Yes. I was grocery shopping on Wednesday and the cost efficient nature within (read, stingy) had me investigating the back of the taco seasoning packet for ingredients. Once I got past all the added extra things, I came to the spices and herbs and scribbled them down on my trusty shopping list. This afternoon I remembered the long forgotten Tex-Mex mini cookbook on the shelf and went in search of a Mexican style mince. You know what? The recipe I found had the exact ingredients. I just saved myself 75c, as I have all the required spices in my cupboard! So for all you who want the spice mix without the added 'stuff', here it is:
Taco Seasoning Mix
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
I browned and onion and some garlic as usual, added the beef to brown it. Then added tomato paste, the spices and cooked that out before adding 800g of tinned chopped tomatoes.
Our nachos have a layer of corn chips ~ plain or your favourite flavour, a layer of meat sauce, then top with grated cheese, diced fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce and a dollop of sour cream. You're right ~ there are no kidney beans in my mexican style meat. Mr Busy and the evil beanies, you know.
Everyone else really enjoyed it. For me it was very lack lustre after my oh-so-dainty lunch.
7 comments:
How did it compare to store bought? I tried one before, and it was missing something, but I don't know what.
Thanks for the recipe!
To me it was fine, and tasted like it was supposed to taste. Not quite as spicy as the store bought, because I deliberately put in less chili.
Thanks, Tracy!
No worries ~ I hope you find it does the trick for your family.
thanks for that Tracy! Without a receipe I am not so good in the kitchen and now you have also explained exactly how to do the nachos, mince part.
The kids are forever telling me to 'write it down Mum'! Just as well I took their advice this time, huh.
I'm sure your kids will love it Nolene. When else do they get to eat chips as part of their meal?!
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