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Time-Saving Tacos Recipe

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An envelope of taco seasoning gives Mexican flair to Debbie's meat mixture in this tasty taco dinner. It has such a different flavor from the other variations that your family will never realize it's made from the same sauce.

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Time-Saving Tacos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 3-4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cup Big-Batch Beef Sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
6 to 8 taco shells or flour tortillas
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, and salsa

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the beef sauce, taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture into each taco shell or tortilla. Serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 3-4 servings.

Originally published as Time-Saving Tacos in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p14

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