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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup refried beans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 cup Ortega or Pico Pica brand mild taco sauce
- 12 soft corn tortillas
- 3 cups *oil
- 6 slices American cheese
- 1 head finely chopped lettuce
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- 6 Tacos
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp refried beans
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ortega or Pico Pica brand mild taco sauce
- 6 soft corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups *oil [Use smaller skillet 8" Cast iron would be perfect]
- 3 slices American cheese
- 1/2 head finely chopped lettuce
Details
Servings 12
Adapted from topsecretrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Slowly brown the ground beef over low heat, using a wooden spoon to chop and stir the meat, keeping it very fine and smooth, When the beef is brown, drain the fat, Add the refried beans and use the wooden spoon to smash the whole beans into the mixture. Remove from the heat, Add the salt, chili powder, and 2 tablespoons of the taco sauce to the mixture and stir well to combine.
2. In another skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until hot. (Test with a small piece of tortilla-it should bubble when dropped in the oil)
3. Spread 1/12 of the beef mixture on the center of each corn tortilla, Fold the tortillas over and press so that the beef filling acts as an adhesive and holds the sides together.
4. Drop each taco into the pan of hot oil and fry on both sides until crispy, When cooked, remove the tacos from the oil and place them on a rack or some paper towels until they are a little cooler.
5. Pry open each taco slightly. Add 1/2 slice of American cheese (cut diagonally) and some lettuce. Top with about 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining taco sauce.
*Crisco oil will give the food a taste closest to the original.
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