Tacos

Tacos are popular with kids and are great party food, too.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil		1 tsp dried oregano
1 onion, finely chopped		3 tbsp tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced		12 crisp taco shells
1 lb 2 oz (500 g) ground round		shredded iceberg lettuce, shredded Cheddar, tomato salsa, jalapeno peppers, and sour cream, to serve
2 tbsp chili powder

Prep: 15 min Total: 45 min

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1
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the beef and brown, about 8 minutes. Drain off fat. Stir in the chili powder and oregano, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer until thickened, for 10 minutes. Season.
2
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake the shells on a sheet for 4 minutes. Spoon the meat into the shells. Serve with bowls of lettuce, Cheddar, salsa, jalapenos, and sour cream.

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