Cheap Eats :: Hot and Spicy Taco Filling

To be honest, I use this taco filling for burritos more often than tacos lately...but this recipe gets played in nearly every single bi-monthly meal plan.

It's on the spicy hot side, so I'll add notes for ways to cool it off for families that aren't into the extra kick. My son has a harder time with the spiciness, but we are trying to toughen him up...he can power through this recipe as is, but the husband adds Tapatio to it. That should give you an idea of the heat scale.

Hot & Spicy Taco Filling (or burritos)

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef
• 1 8oz can of El Pato Tomato Sauce (Mexican style...aka hot!) *use regular plain old tomato sauce if you don't want the heat
• 1/4 can of Rosarita Traditional Refried Beans *use the rest as a side dish
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp dehydrated onion
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions
1. Brown and drain ground beef
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and beef back to the pan and combine well.
3. Cook on medium heat for 5-7 mins until most of the liquid has evaporated.
4. Serve in taco shells or in burrito-sized tortillas with your favorite cheese and toppings!

 

 

Taco Night is on!