Showing posts with label tacos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tacos. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Taco Twists

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My family and I love tacos and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, but sometimes I want to change things up a bit and give them a twist, so to speak.  That is where these tasty bundles of pastry and taco filling, come in.

Taste of Home are my go to for recipes, I have loved their magazines and cookbooks for as long as I can remember, and I may, or may not still carry around a huge pile of their magazines dating back to the early 90's.

Give them a go next time you're in the mood for tacos, and see how your family reacts.  If they're anything like mine, they will love them just as much as the typical taco served in a corn or flour tortilla.


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Taco Twists
Source:  Taste of Home
Serves 12
Calories per serving: 214


1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Optional: Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives, chopped tomatoes, sliced seeded jalapeno pepper


In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheese, salsa, chiles, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, salt and cumin.

Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 12 rectangles. Place on ungreased baking sheets; press perforations to seal. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring 4 corners to the center and twist; pinch to seal.

Bake at 350° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. If desired, serve with favorite toppings.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Flatbread Tacos w/ Ranch Cream Sauce

We love tacos but they do tend to get a little boring after a while, so when I was browsing my new Taste of Home Cookbook and saw this recipe, I just knew we had to give it a try.

It is delicious and the fact that it uses buttermilk biscuits for the shells is not only convenient but you will be amazed at just how good it tastes.

My kids gave it two thumbs up, hubby hasn't tried them yet, he will tonight and I'll let you know tomorrow what the verdict is. :)

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FLATBREAD TACOS WITH RANCH CREAM SAUCE
Credit: Taste of Home


Ingredients

* 1 c sour cream
* 2 tsp ranch salad dressing mix
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1-1/2 lbs ground beef
* 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans,rinsed and drained
* 1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes,undrained
* 1 envelope taco seasoning
* 1 Tbs hot pepper sauce
* 1 tube(16.3oz) large refrigerated biscuits
* Optional Toppings: sliced ripe olives,shredded lettuce,cheddar cheese


Directions

In small bowl,combine sour cream,dressing mix and lemon juice;chill till serving.

In large skillet cook beef over med. heat till no longer pink;drain. Add the beans,tomatoes,taco seasoning and pepper sauce;heat through.

Meanwhile,roll out each biscuit into a 6" circle.

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In a small non-stick skillet over med. heat,cook each biscuit for 30-60 seconds on each sideor till golden brown;keep warm.

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4. To serve,spread each flatbread with 2 Tbs ranch sour cream;top each with 2/3 c meat mixture. sprinkle with toppings,if desired

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