Tacos, American Style !

Submitted by Amie in Arizona

"This is a unique, refreshing taco. Unlike the usual heavy Mexican taco, this is a fresh, crisp, clean, tasting taco. It uses fried FLOUR TORTILLAS. Try it once and you will want them often."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 Taco's
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• TACO SHELLS

• 10 flour tortillas (fajita size)
• 1⁄4 cup Crisco (all-vegetable shortening)

• MEAT

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• salt and pepper
• garlic salt (or powder)

• TOPPINGS

• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes (diced)

directions

1. Fry ground beef in a frying pan, season with salt, pepper and garlic salt (or powder).
2. Drain.
3. Chop lettuce and tomatoes; shred cheese.
4. Melt shortening in frying pan, fry tortillas one at a time, folding in half like a taco shell.
5. When golden brown and crispy, drain upside down, on paper towels.
6. Fill tortillas with a few tablespoons of meat.
7. Top with lettuce, tomato and cheese.
8. Use *KETCHUP* (try it!) or second choice, taco sauce.
9. We eat these alone, or with refried beans either in the taco-- or on the side.