Fried Tacos

Submitted by JelsMom

"Got this from a friend at work---no clue where she got it, but it's yummy! It's not on my diet, but I can splurge, right?"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 12 tacos
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free refried beans
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄4 cup taco sauce (smooth)
• 12 white corn tortillas
• vegetable oil
• 6 slices American cheese
• 1 head lettuce, shredded

directions

1. Brown beef over low heat, break up into fine pieces. Drain.
2. Add beans, smash & mix into beef.
3. Add salt, chili powder, & 2 T of taco sauce; remove from heat.
4. Wrap tortillas in towel & microwave 20-30 seconds to soften.
5. Heat oil in deep fryer.
6. Spread meat mixture on center of each tortilla.
7. Fold tortilla over & press closed.
8. Drop each taco into hot oil & fry until crispy.
9. Drain cooked tacos on paper towels.
10. Open shells & add 1/2 slice cheese, lettuce, and taco sauce.
11. Spend next several hours on treadmill.

Reviews

[Valoree]

So good but oh so bad!!! We all loved them so much we were actually eating them over the stove as soon as they came off the heat & were filled. We will definitely be doing this again! Great family bonding over the stove eating tacos!

 

[kokomo660]

Great, these are perfect.