Beef Taco Filling is the centerpiece of most Taco Tuesday nights. Where would we be without it? Even though there are a thousand different ways to fill your tacos, this recipe seems to be the classic version that most of us have known since childhood.
A few other must haves for Taco Tuesday night are Avocado Crema and Puffy Taco Shells. Of course guacamole and Salsa Verde are great side dishes too!
2 taco filling recipes in this blog post
Because there are so many different versions of Beef Taco Filling, I thought I would share two recipes with you. Of course, my preferred recipe uses a Fresh Seasoning method, which uses dried chiles pureed with ripened tomatoes and garlic. As long as you have an electric blender, you can easily make this fresh seasoning mix.
The other method is a Dry Seasoning method, which is loads more convenient if you have to come up with a quick meal. Yes, there are tons of dry taco filling mixes at the supermarket, and my Dry Seasoning mix method imitates those popular kitchen ingredients. But you know me, always experimenting and “improving” on what I find at the supermarket. I like my mix a little better because I can control the levels of slat and freshness of the spices I add.
Please note that my Dry Seasoning method makes a double batch of seasoning mix, so you just add half of this recipe to 2lbs (1kg) of ground meat. Hopefully this isn’t too confusing. I always make mixes or recipe components in advance, so I have them on hand for later. I love cooking but I also love relaxing! Whenever I can save some time in the future, I go for it!
Fresh is delicious but dry is convenient
You can make this Dry Seasoning mix and take it camping with you or give a small jar of it as a gift for a new homeowner or someone learning how to cook. I love fresh ingredients over dry any day, but you can’t take a blender on the camping trail with you! (Or maybe you can, but let’s go back to how much I love relaxing!)
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