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Tacos Deluxe

Tacos Deluxe
I first tried this recipe in my junior high school home economics class some 20 years ago. As an adult, I wrote home for the recipe and have enjoyed it ever since!—Katie Dreibelbis, Santa Clara, California
6-8 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 to 8 taco shells
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • SWEET-AND-SOUR DRESSING:
  • 1 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
© Taste of Home 2013

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Tacos Deluxe (continued)

Ingredients (continued)

  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no
  • longer pink; drain. Add the next 12 ingredients to meat mixture.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until liquid is almost
  • completely reduced, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; stir in
  • cheese.
  • Place taco shells open end up in a baking pan; place a scoop of meat
  • mixture into each shell. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes until
  • meat is hot and cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle lettuce and tomatoes over tacos. In a small bowl, combine
  • dressing ingredients; drizzle over tacos. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
© Taste of Home 2013