Taco Meat (part 1)

For my family, taco meat is one of the most flexible meats I store in our freezer for quick preparation. Today, I am showing you the taco mix recipe I use for taco meat.

Taco Seasoning Mix

Ingredients
2 tsp. instant minced onion
1 ½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. instant minced garlic (opt’l)

Recipe Instructions:

To use: Brown 1 lb. ground turkey or beef. Add spices. Mix well. Add ½ c. water and 1 Tbsp. catsup to the meat mix. Stir. If you have time, you can simmer uncovered for approx. 10 min or until water has evaporated. (I never have time.) Spoon into taco shells and top with your preferred toppings (grated cheddar cheese, tomatoes, ketchup, lettuce, onion, salsa and/or sour cream).

I personally make two 3 lb packages of ground turkey taco meat at one time. When I'm done, I will package the meat in plastic freezer bags.

To make six pounds at a time, the ingredients look like this:

1/4 c. instant minced onion

3 Tbsp. chili powder

2 Tbsp. cumin

2 Tbsp. salt

2 tsp. oregano
3/8 c. ketchup