Making taco's part 5: Tacos with minced meat

After making the taco seasoning and one or several salsas, it's time to make tacos! The first recipe is for tacos with minced meat, but I'll also post one for tacos with chicken. Obviously you can use other meat or even fish, or make vegetarian tacos.

Tacos with minced meat (veal)

Serves 4

• 1 box of taco shells (12 taco shells)
• 250 g minced veal
• 1 or 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• a few handfuls of lettuce
• 1 or more salsas: guacamole, tomato salsa, sweetcorn & bell pepper salsa, ...

- Mix the minced meat with 1 or 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning (I use 2, but if you're not used to spicy food, you might prefer to use only 1. If you like very hot food, you could try 3 ;-)). Then fry the meat in a pan until brown.

- Heat the taco shells in the oven according to the instructions on the box.

- Fill each shell with approx. 2 spoonfuls of minced meat, some lettuce and a spoonful of each salsa. Enjoy!

Making Tacos part 1: Taco Seasoning

I thought I'd put something a bit more 'elaborate' on my blog for a change. But to keep it simple, I'll keep the different 'steps' for this recipe separate. I've mentioned before that we all like Tex Mex food, see also my recipe for quesadillas. Most children also like taco shells, so I've started to make tacos every now and again.

Instead of buying all the salsas and the seasoning, I make them all from scratch so I really know what's in them. The only thing I buy ready made at the supermarket are the taco shells.

Taco Seasoning (spicy!)

Approx. 30 grams of taco seasoning

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried fried onions (or onion powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon pili-pili (crushed red pepper flakes)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, dried onions or onion powder, pili-pili flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container.