Taco Night

Tacos are speedy to make and colorful to eat. This dish offers a way to pile lots of fresh vegetables into a meal. My recipe offers an alternative to the taco packet mixes and uses fresh herbs and spices. If you have any of the meat mixture left over it freezes well.

Sauté your ground meat meat in oil until browned. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.  If mixture is dry add 1-2 tbsp water (a little at time).

Meat
1 lb ground meat (sirloin, turkey or chicken…your choice)-sauté with spices
1-15.5 oz can black beans-drained and rinsed
1-15.5 oz can kidney beans-drained and rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 clove garlic
3-4 tsp chili powder
1-2 tsp cumin (depending on how much of this spice you like)
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper or red pepper flakes

Toppings
cheddar cheese-grated
warmed refried beans
lettuce-chopped
tomato-diced
bell pepper-diced
cucumber-diced
onion-diced
olives-sliced
cilantro
avocado
plain greek yogurt or sour cream
lime wedges
salsa
lime wedges

Shells
taco shells
tostada shells
corn tortillas (heat in pan)
flour tortillas

What are your favorite taco toppings?  Feel free to share with us in the comments section below.