TACOS/ TACO SALAD/ TOSTADAS

Brown 1lb meat & drain

-add 1 pkt Taco Seasoning to flavor meat

OR use this homemade taco seasoning recipe:

2 Tbs. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt

*I mixed it up in a little tupperware and used about 1/3 of it for 1 lb. of ground beef.

(from becomingbetty.blogspot.com)

--combine with pinto or other beans if you want

For TACO SALAD:

Get you favorite brand of tortilla chips, layer on meat, cheese, diced fresh tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, any other vegetable you like, salsa, sour cream, beans and if want- cook up some spanish rice to add it to

FOR TACOS:

put all above ingredients (except tortilla chips of course) in taco shells

FOR TOSTADAS:

layer all above ingredients on tostada shells