Soft Tacos

By Addie

Turn oven to 200 degrees. You are going to cook the beef on the stove but you'll warm the tacos in the oven.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef ( I used the very low fat kind so I didn't have any fat to drain out)
• 1 teaspoon salt (I used a little less, you won't miss it)
• 2 Tablespoons Chili powder (use all of this)
• 2 Tablespoons Paprika (use all of this)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin (I used two because cumin is one of the secrets to making the taco flavor so good)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Large squares of aluminum foil
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Chopped tomatoes
• Chopped onions
• Shredded lettuce
• Taco sauce of your choice (Hot for me)

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef. If you have a lot of grease in the pan, you'll need to drain it. If not, proceed. When beef is done, immediately stir in spices over low heat and stir until blended. Do not add any liquid. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, warm soft tortillas in microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds.
Place one tortilla on each aluminum foil square, top with meat mixture and shredded cheese. Fold up and close, and place in warm oven to melt the cheese on the meat.

Assemble toppings. After 5 to 10 minutes, remove tacos, place on plates, (I left ours
in the foil wraps to make them easier to handle) and top with toppings and taco sauce of your choice.

One thing I think makes a big difference in this recipe is using the Sharp Cheddar instead of the mild. It adds another flavor dimension. When I tried them before I used mild and it wasn't as good.