Homemade Ground Beef Tacos

Betty Crapper makes homemade tacos at least every other week. I love them with either shredded chicken or ground beef. Tuesday, I made tacos with homemade flour tortillas, salsa, guacamole, shredded sharp cheddar, fresh limes, and sour cream.

Homemade tacos are more time consuming than a stop at Taco Bell. Betty Crapper feels that time is worth it.

M's Ground Beef Tacos

Salsa

2 1/2  tomatoes, diced

1/4 onion, diced

1 jalapeno, minced (optional)

1 tsp red wine vinegar

juice from 1/2 lime

handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

Mix above in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Betty Crapper adds a touch of honey if tomatoes are out of season and tasteless. Feel free to add a minced jalapeno if you dare.

Guacamole

1/2 tomato, diced

1/4 onion, diced

2 Haas Avocados

1 jalapeno, minced (optional)

1 tsp red wine vinegar

juice from 1/2 lime

handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

Halve avocados and remove the large seed. Score with knife and scoop out the good stuff. Lightly mix all ingredients in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Press that plastic wrap right up to the guacamole to keep it nice and green. Betty Crapper also likes to leave the seeds in the bowl to keep the avocado from browning. She's not sure if the seed trick really works. 

Make tortilla dough and set aside.

Grate sharp cheddar cheese. Why cheddar? That's what I had. Betty Crapper promises cheese grated at home tastes better than store bought grated cheese with added anti-caking agents. Try it sometime.

Ground Beef

2 tsp canola oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lb ground beef

4 oz tomato sauce

2 tsp dried cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft, but not brown. Add garlic and saute about 30 seconds. Add meat and cook, breaking up large pieces, until browned. Add tomato sauce and spices. Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Make your tortillas. 

Betty Crapper is looking to shake up her tacos. How do you build your tacos? Suggestions are much appreciated.