HELP! Taco recipes fast?

I want to surprise my loved ones with actually cooking[gasp] before they get home. They'll be here around six, but the problem is that I have no idea how to make tacos. The ground beef is thawing. What do I do? Please give only recipes that you've used and know taste good. Thankss.HELP! Taco recipes fast?
The easiest thing is to go get a taco seasoning packet. Especially if you don't have all the separate necessary seasonings. The packet will cost less than what you'd pay for one bottle of seasoning. One packet for one pound of ground beef. All the brands are good- McCormick, Old El Paso, Ortega, Taco Bell. Then get taco shells (warm those in the oven right before serving), sour cream, sliced black olives if you want, shredded cheese, salsa, hot sauce if you want. It鈥檚 really simple and let each person assemble their own taco.HELP! Taco recipes fast?
The Directions are on the back of a Taco Kit .. You still have time to get to the store an pick one up !
Brown the ground beef with one chopped onion then follow the directions on the packet of taco seasoning mix. Fill taco shells with the seasoned meat and top with your choice of sour cream, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, guacamole, salsa and/or shredded lettuce.
cook your meat when it thaws, and use some sour cream, lettuce..cheese...or let them make there own...it may be more fun for them








good luck! (sorry this wasnt more helpful)
go to the store and buy a taco kit(comes with shells) or buy the shells and taco seasoning seperate...instructions are on the back!...also get a bottle of taco sauce...some black olive, onions, sour cream, and refried beans, and of course mexican cheese! (the shredded cheese that says fiesta blend, or mexican blend...)
********OLD FASHIONED ';BISCUIT TACOS';


2 cans biscuits


8 tbsp. flour


Open biscuits and press 2 biscuits together. Roll out in flour to 3/4 inch diameter. There should be 10 biscuits ready to fill.


FILLING:


2 lbs. ground beef


1/2 c. chopped onion


2 c. shredded cheddar cheese


Salt %26amp; pepper


Brown ground beef and onion, drain. Reduce heat. Add cheese to beef and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Heat 2 cups shortening. Fill biscuit shells with meat and cheese mixture. Fold in half moon and pinch together. Drop in hot grease and brown on each side.


SALAD MIXTURE:


1/2 head lettuce


1 tomato, diced


6 to 8 green onions, chopped (stems %26amp; all)


Toss salad mixture. Open biscuit taco and fill with salad mixture and favorite taco sauce. Serves 10. Absolutely delicious! Eat and enjoy!





*******PASTA TACO SALAD


2 oz. bag spiral noodles


1 (32 oz.) can kidney beans, drained


Taco seasoning package


1 to 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, cooked and crumbled


1 can sliced olives


1 red pepper, chopped


1 green pepper, chopped


Green onions, chopped


1 bottle Catalina dressing (lite or regular)


Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. While cooling, cook hamburger and drain fat. Add meat to noodles. Add remaining ingredients. Serve. Serves 6-8.





*******BEEF TACO SOUP


1 lb ground beef


2 cans whole kernel corn (drained)


2 cans Mexican style tomatoes


2 cans Ranch style beans


1 pkg Ranch mix


1 pkg taco seasoning


Cook ground beef and drain. Add all ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes or until it thickens.


This dish can also be prepared like a taco salad.


Tortilla chips topped with taco Soup, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and taco sauce or simply eat as a soup with tortilla chips.


ENJOY!
Brown the meat with chopped onions, minced garlic and salt and pepper. When it is 3/4 done, add a chopped tomato.





Warm up some oil in another pan and dip corn tortillas in it until they are soft then drain off oil, add meat mixture and top with lettuce and tomato and shredded cheese.
Here ya go:


2 tablespoons vegetable oil or corn oil


1 small onion, chopped small


3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press


2 tablespoons chili powder


1 teaspoon ground cumin


1 teaspoon ground coriander


1/2 teaspoon dried oregano


1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper


Table salt


1 pound 90% lean ground beef (or leaner)


1/2 cup tomato sauce


1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth


1 teaspoon brown sugar


2 teaspoons vinegar (preferably cider vinegar)


Ground black pepper


8 taco shells (warmed according to package instructions)


1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or Monterey Jack cheese


2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce


2 small tomatoes, chopped small


1/2 cup sour cream


1 avocado, diced medium


1 small onion, chopped small


2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves


Hot pepper sauce , such as Tabasco





Directions:


1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, spices, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook, breaking meat up with wooden spoon and scraping pan bottom to prevent scorching, until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, and vinegar; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently and breaking meat up so that no chunks remain, until liquid has reduced and thickened (mixture should not be completely dry), about 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.





2. Using wide, shallow spoon, divide filling evenly among taco shells; place two tacos on individual plates. Serve immediately, passing toppings separately.
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1 pound lean ground beef


1 cup chopped onion


1 tablespoon vegetable oil


1 tablespoon flour


1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder


1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano


1 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon cinnamon


few dashes red pepper sauce, or to taste


1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained


1/4 cup chili sauce


1/4 cup sliced ripe olives


8 to 10 crisp taco shells or toasted buns


shredded Mexican blend cheese


diced tomatoes, optional


sour cream, optional


PREPARATION:


Brown beef and onion in hot oil until meat is browned and crumbly. Blend in flour and seasonings. Add tomatoes, chili sauce, and olives. Stir. Cover and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes. Spoon about 1/3 cup of beef mixture onto crisp hot corn tortillas or onto toasted sandwich buns.





Top with shredded cheese and garnish with diced tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.


Makes about 8 tacos or sandwiches.
Cook some ground beef and go buy a taco kit! (I love old el paso)
I just add the packet of Taco Seasoning or if I don't have that some Cumin, Garlic, Onion, Chili Powder, or a Combo that tastes good to me that day. My roomie used to do Ketchup and Chili Powder to season her meat, that was yummy too.


You can fry shells in hot oil, or use warmed flour tortillas. Then top with beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, salsa, etc. Extra yummy toppings include cilantro (looks like parsley but tastes great, lime juice tastes good, a light squeeze on the top.





Homemade Salsa


Tomatos 3-5 depending on how much salsa you want (roma work well)


Red Onion - the more you add, the hotter it will be, so start with a few slices, that have been chopped.


Cilantro - about a handful


Garlic - to taste, start with about a 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon


Bell Pepper if you like them


Lime Juice - start with the juice 1/2 a lime


Season Salt - to taste


Cumin to taste





Add everything to a food processer (blenders work, but the result isn't as pretty, or you can hand chop everything for a chunky salsa.)


taste with a chip so you know if the salt and seasoning is the rigth amount.





Gaucamole - smash up an Avacado, flavor with lime or lemon, add cumin, season salt, garlic, onion powder, maybe even a spoon of salsa!


Enjoy!!
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Or run to the store %26amp; buy Ortego or store brand taco seasoning mix...Follow directions on back of the seasoning pack....Good Luck!!
Okay. Thaw that meat. Once its thawed brown it in a skillet then drain. Chop you toppings, grate the cheese, wrap your tortillas in a dishtowel and microwave for about 30secs(just long enough to warm otherwise they get hard). And you are done!