Tacos

Makes: 6-8 tacos

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 c. onion, chopped

1/2 tsp. salt

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. oregano

Corn tortillas

Taco toppings of your choice (lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, cilantro, taco sauce, etc.)

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and salt; drain fat. Add remaining ingredients to skillet (excluding tortillas and toppings) and simmer 15 minutes over low heat. While taco meat is cooking, heat a small amount of oil in a small skillet. When oil is hot, place one tortilla at a time into the skillet. When the first side is lightly browned, flip tortilla and lightly brown the second side. Repeat for all additional tortillas depending on how many tacos you plan to make.

Scoop 1/4 cup taco meat into each taco shell and top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!

Notes: Tacos are a favorite in our house and lots of families make Taco Tuesday a traditional each week. What I love about this recipe is the tomato sauce because it helps hold the meat together in the taco shell and you lose less meat out the back of your taco. Plus by making your own taco seasoning, you know exactly what ingredients are in your dinner. If you prefer to have crispy taco shells that hold their shape then add more oil to your skillet and hold the tortilla in a traditional taco shell shape as it cooks in the oil. Then be sure to cook both sides of the tortilla.

Recipe from my mom, Kay.