I’ve already written about breakfast tacos on the blog, and today I’m sharing my regular taco recipe. It couldn’t be easier; mostly because I just use the seasoning packets from the grocery store 😉
I know that the best homemade tacos are made with all the important spices: cumin, pepper, chilis, garlic, etc. But we’re poor college kids, we don’t want to have to buy all these different (expensive) spices that we won’t use that often. So I always just buy a taco seasoning pack (think Old El Paso), because they’re so cheap and so easy.
Along with meat for my tacos, I love black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese. But you could also add lettuce, onions, peppers, rice, sour cream. Whatever you have in your fridge works! Don’t have tortillas or taco shells? Make some rice and make it a bowl to have some homemade (super cheap) Chipotle or make taco salads for lunch during the week. It couldn’t be easier and tastier. We love easy meal prep.
So here’s the quick and easy taco recipe that I make all the time. Again, feel free to add or take away anything based on what you have!
Quick and Easy Tacos
Cook time: about 15 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground meat (beef or turkey)
- One taco seasoning packet
- Small tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1 can of black beans
- 1/2 an avocado, sliced
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cheese, shredded, (cheddar or jack cheeses are best)
Instructions
- In a pan on medium heat, cook the ground beef until brown
- At the same time, in 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat, cook the black beans until thick and warmed through.
- Add seasoning pack and follow instructions (usually, add water) and cook meat until thick.
- Top tortillas with meat, cheese, and all other toppings of choice and enjoy
College Cooking with Celia 