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On The Menu - July 2019
Taco Tuesday (or any day really!)
Tuesday night is chaotic at our house. Hannah often works late, Wayne has a meeting and AJ doesn't get home from Uni until late. And of course we have our Cheapskates Show on You Tube. Which all means that dinner has to be something that everyone likes and can grab as they have time.
Taco sauce can be made ahead and reheated as needed. The lettuce, tomato, cucumber and cheese can all be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready assemble the tacos. I do this in the morning, while I am tidying the kitchen.
Tacos are a favourite meal for us and as they are a grab'n'go meal Taco Tuesday has become a permanent fixture in our home. Give Taco Tuesday (or any the day, we don’t just have them on Tuesdays) a try and see if it doesn't become a new favourite tradition in your household.
Basic Taco Sauce
Ingredients:
500g mince
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
8 taco shells
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
Brown mince in a large frying pan. Drain. Return mince to pan and stir in taco seasoning. Add water and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Warm taco shells. Place 2 tablespoons of meat in the bottom, top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and grated cheese.
Tuesday night is chaotic at our house. Hannah often works late, Wayne has a meeting and AJ doesn't get home from Uni until late. And of course we have our Cheapskates Show on You Tube. Which all means that dinner has to be something that everyone likes and can grab as they have time.
Taco sauce can be made ahead and reheated as needed. The lettuce, tomato, cucumber and cheese can all be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready assemble the tacos. I do this in the morning, while I am tidying the kitchen.
Tacos are a favourite meal for us and as they are a grab'n'go meal Taco Tuesday has become a permanent fixture in our home. Give Taco Tuesday (or any the day, we don’t just have them on Tuesdays) a try and see if it doesn't become a new favourite tradition in your household.
Basic Taco Sauce
Ingredients:
500g mince
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
8 taco shells
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
Brown mince in a large frying pan. Drain. Return mince to pan and stir in taco seasoning. Add water and bring to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes, until sauce has thickened. Warm taco shells. Place 2 tablespoons of meat in the bottom, top with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and grated cheese.
Vegetarian Taco Sauce
Ingredients:
1 tin Sanitarium Nutmeat, mashed
1 tbsp oil
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
200g pkt corn chips
1/2 head of lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
3 baby beets, drained and diced
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
In a large fry pan heat oil and add Nutmeat. Cook 1 minute until just starting to brown. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Add water, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes until sauce has thickened. To serve you have a couple of options. Number 1 - regular tacos. Warm the shells, add some of the taco sauce, layer up the salad and enjoy. Or option number 2: put a layer of corn chips on a plate, then spread 2 tablespoons of sauce over corn chips. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, beetroot and top with grated cheese.
Ingredients:
1 tin Sanitarium Nutmeat, mashed
1 tbsp oil
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
200g pkt corn chips
1/2 head of lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
3 baby beets, drained and diced
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
In a large fry pan heat oil and add Nutmeat. Cook 1 minute until just starting to brown. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Add water, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes until sauce has thickened. To serve you have a couple of options. Number 1 - regular tacos. Warm the shells, add some of the taco sauce, layer up the salad and enjoy. Or option number 2: put a layer of corn chips on a plate, then spread 2 tablespoons of sauce over corn chips. Top with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, beetroot and top with grated cheese.
Mum's Taco Sauce
Ingredients:
1 cup TVP
1 cup boiling water
500g mince
1 tin baked beans, mashed
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
12 taco shells
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
Sour cream
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
Pour boiling water over TVP and set aside. Brown mince in a large non-stick fry pan. Drain. Return mince to pan and add TVP, baked beans and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Add 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes until sauce has thickened. Warm taco shells. In the bottom of each taco shell place 2 tablespoons of sauce and top with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, grated cheese and sour cream.
Ingredients:
1 cup TVP
1 cup boiling water
500g mince
1 tin baked beans, mashed
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp taco seasoning
12 taco shells
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
Sour cream
1 cup grated cheese
Method:
Pour boiling water over TVP and set aside. Brown mince in a large non-stick fry pan. Drain. Return mince to pan and add TVP, baked beans and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Add 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer 10 minutes until sauce has thickened. Warm taco shells. In the bottom of each taco shell place 2 tablespoons of sauce and top with shredded lettuce, tomato, cucumber, grated cheese and sour cream.
MOO Taco Seasoning
Ingredients:
2 tsp ground chilli powder (more or less to taste)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp salt
Method:
Mix all ingredients together and store in a small, air tight jar. To use: 3 tablespoonfuls is the equivalent of 1 packet of commercial taco seasoning mix.
Ingredients:
2 tsp ground chilli powder (more or less to taste)
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp salt
Method:
Mix all ingredients together and store in a small, air tight jar. To use: 3 tablespoonfuls is the equivalent of 1 packet of commercial taco seasoning mix.