Tacos

Taco seasoning can be make with a few simple ingredients. Add a touch of salsa to finish out the flavor. It can be made as quick as 15 minutes but it tastes much better when the meat and seasoning have mixed for a few hours.

Use one pound of Ground Beef for the measurments below.
1 Tbsp	Chili Poweder
1 Tsp	Cummin
1 Tsp	Oregeno
1 Tsp	Red Pepper. Use less if you don't like things spicy.
1 Tsp	Garlic Poweder. Use real garlic if you'd like.
1 Tsp	Onion Poweder or Minced Onion. You can use more Minced Onion as it isn't as strong as the power.
1/4 Tsp	Celery Seed. This adds an intresting flavor but can be overpowering. It's best when you allow the cooked meat to sit for a bit.
1/4 Tsp	Salt. I never add much salt to my food, but it works well here.
Mix the above contents in a bowl and set aside.
1/2 Cup	Meduim or Mild Salsa. This really rounds out the flavor. Add this toward the end of cooking.

Put the ingredients into a bowl. Cover and Shake well. Set aside. Slowly brown the ground beef. When cooking ground beef, don’t be tempted to cook with your stove on high. Keep it below the medium setting. It’s easy to over cook ground beef. It should remain juicy and chewy. Try to rest the ground beef outside of the refrigerator for an hour or two. It cooks better when it’s at room temperature. (Don’t let it rest any more than this. The FDA says it’s not good to go longer.)

As the fat starts to run, and the meat begins to brown go ahead an stir in the seasoning mix. Don’t forget to add the salsa. Reduce to a very low temperature and try to evaporate off as much excess water as possible. If you’re ready go ahead and eat, but it will taste much better if you wait an hour or so. Reheat the meat and enjoy.