Tacos, American Style !

Per serving

332.9kcal
18.1гProteins
21.4гFats
16гCarbs

This is a unique, refreshing taco. Unlike the usual heavy Mexican taco, this is a fresh, crisp, clean, tasting taco. It uses fried FLOUR TORTILLAS. Try it once and you will want them often.

Ingredients

10 serv.
  • TACO SHELLS
  • flour tortillas (fajita size)10
  • Crisco (all-vegetable shortening)1⁄4 cup
  • MEAT
  • ground beef1 1⁄2 lbs
  • salt and pepper
  • garlic salt (or powder)
  • TOPPINGS
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)1 cup
  • lettuce (shredded)1 cup
  • tomatoes (diced)1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Fry ground beef in a frying pan, season with salt, pepper and garlic salt (or powder).

  2. 2

    Drain.

  3. 3

    Chop lettuce and tomatoes; shred cheese.

  4. 4

    Melt shortening in frying pan, fry tortillas one at a time, folding in half like a taco shell.

  5. 5

    When golden brown and crispy, drain upside down, on paper towels.

  6. 6

    Fill tortillas with a few tablespoons of meat.

  7. 7

    Top with lettuce, tomato and cheese.

  8. 8

    Use *KETCHUP* (try it!) or second choice, taco sauce.

  9. 9

    We eat these alone, or with refried beans either in the taco-- or on the side.

Source: food.com
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