'Tis Taco Tuesday!!! Ok, it's not, but it was!!! As always, it was a hit in my home!! My kids LOVE tacos. One problem, I hate premade seasonings. I do not trust large companies to make the right choices for my family. Taco seasoning is intended to sit on the shelf for years. Years!! In order to do that, companies load their seasonings with preservatives and sodium. Preservatives wreak havoc on the digestive tract and sodium leads to nothing better than heart disease.
It was under this circumstance that I set out on a journey. A journey to perfect my homemade taco seasoning. I think I've done it! So do my kids.
If it was good enough to write in this book and draw a tiny picture of a taco, I think it's worth sharing!
Mel's Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 tbsp of Chili Powder
1 tsp of Garlic Powder
1 tsp of Onion Powder
1/4 tsp of Crushed Red Pepper or Chili Flakes
1/2 tsp of Dried Oregano
1 tbsp of Cumin
1 tsp of Ground Sea Salt
1 tsp of Black Pepper
Mix this list of ingredients together in a resealable container. It makes about 4 heaping tablespoons of seasoning which is plenty for two batches of tacos. One batch today and one for your next Taco Tuesday.
Instructions:
In a pan, fry your chosen ground meat: beef, chicken, veggie ground, bison, elk, whatever your family prefers. I mix it up and serve different types of tacos every week. Once your meat is browned, add two heaping tablespoons of seasoning and half a cup of water to your pan. Allow ingredients time to marry and the water to evaporate. Serve with your favourite taco toppings and hard or soft shells. I often choose lettuce as a delicious wrapping option. Pictured below are my chicken tacos with corn tortillas. Mmmmm
When time allows, I love to make my own homemade tortillas. I have placed a link, to my favourite recipe below:
I always make my tortillas with avocado oil. The trick to a really good homemade tortilla is to not over cook them!! You want them soft and rollable!
My absolute favourite part of Taco Tuesday, other than providing my kids with a healthy meal that they can both gobble up before evening activities, is the Taco Salad I eat for lunch on Wednesday. A Taco Salad, topped with my favourite salad topping...Fritos. Yup. Fritos.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I hope it inspires you to try a new recipe; to take control away from big companies and mix up your own seasonings. Open your spice drawer and think creatively. You won't regret it! Making your own taco seasoning takes almost the same amount of time to mix up as it does to tear into a premade envelope and it's much healthier for you and your family.
Feel free to comment below if you have any questions, concerns or you just liked this Big Idea!
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