• 3/21 Crunchy Taco Day - 4

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Wed Mar 20 07:23:17 2024
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    Title: Middle-School Tacos
    Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Breads
    Yield: 6 servings

    2 tb Neutral oil
    1 md Yellow onion; peeled, diced
    4 cl Garlic; peeled, minced
    2 lb Ground beef
    2 tb Chile powder
    1 tb Ground cumin
    2 ts (ea) kosher salt & black
    Pepper
    2 ts Cornstarch
    2 ts Smoked paprika
    1 ts Crushed red-pepper flakes;
    - more to taste
    1 c Chicken or beef broth
    12 (to 18) hard taco shells

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    Grated cheese
    Sliced jalapeños
    Chopped tomatoes
    Shredded lettuce
    Sour cream
    Guacamole

    Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the
    oil. When it begins to shimmer, add the onion, and cook
    until softened and starting to brown, approximately 5 to
    7 minutes.

    Add the garlic, and cook for a minute or so to soften,
    and then the ground beef. Cook until the beef is
    starting to brown, stirring and chopping with a spoon to
    break up the meat, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Pour
    off excess fat, leaving only a tablespoon or two in the
    pan.

    Set oven @ 325°F/165°C.

    Add the chile powder, cumin, salt, pepper, cornstarch,
    paprika and red-pepper flakes, and stir to combine. Add
    the broth, stir, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered
    until the sauce has thickened slightly, approximately 4
    to 5 minutes.

    As sauce cooks, place taco shells on a sheet pan, and
    toast in oven until they are crisp and smell nutty.
    Serve a few tablespoons of meat in each taco, along with
    whatever toppings you like.

    by Sam Sifton

    Yield: Serves 6

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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