Spicy Ground Beef Tacos

 

We have some friends that raise Oreo cattle. Terry and Larry were kind enough to pop by, all with masks, to drop off some beef for us to try. I normally add hot sausage to my taco concoctions, but wanted to not mask ( no pun intended) the flavor. This would be great over pasta as well! 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ( I did not have any so used 1 tablespoon tamari and 1 tablespoon ketchup)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 1/2 pound ground round beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 15-ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 1-2 teaspoon Tabasco
• tortilla shells, soft or hard

Directions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook till tender; about 4 minutes.

Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano and granulated garlic. Cook stirring until onion is coated; about 1 minute.

Add the beef and 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste). Break up the beef with a potato masher and cook until no longer pink.

Add the tomatoes (breaking up with potato masher) and the Tabasco. Cook 5-7 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper.

Serve with sauce of choice (we like green chili), shredded cheddar cheese, fresh red onion, lettuce. Try a dollup of Blue Moose hatch green chili cheddar dip!