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This hearty taco filling features ground chuck simmered with a complex blend of chili sauce, molasses, and tomato paste for a deep, savory flavor. The beef is partially blended to create a thick, mortar-like texture that holds together well in taco shells. It is seasoned with cumin, mustard seeds, and a hint of Tabasco for balance.
Taco Take-Out Filling
Description
This hearty taco filling features ground chuck simmered with a complex blend of chili sauce, molasses, and tomato paste for a deep, savory flavor. The beef is partially blended to create a thick, mortar-like texture that holds together well in taco shells. It is seasoned with cumin, mustard seeds, and a hint of Tabasco for balance.Ingredients
Directions
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Hot fried taco shells Lettuce -- shred Monterey Jack Cheese-grate Pack beef into ungreased 10" skillet on medium
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heat .
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Cover and let simmer, reducing to low heat after 5 minutes.
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You don't really want to overbrown the beef, but to
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allow some moisture to
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combine with the natural fat in the chuck to create a broth while it
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simmer .
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Depending on the percentage of fat content in the beef, I'd
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let it steam like this for about 12-15 minutes.
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Turn off heat.
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Drain liquid from beef into blender with HALF of the beef.
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With on/off speed blend this mixture until it resembles a brick-layer's mortar.
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To the mixture of pulvarized beef and the remaining half which you did not put into the blender,
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add onion, green pepper, mustard seed, bouillon powder and chili powder.
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Stir in hotpepper sauce, cumin powder, chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, tomato paste, water, molasses and beef broth.
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(If you like a thinner sauce, add more beef broth).
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Simmer this uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent scorching or use your slow cooker on "high" for about 2 hours.
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On top of the range, simmer 1 hour, adding additional liquid as necessary tokeep sauce consistency.
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Spoon it into the fried taco shells.
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Top it off with lettuce, grated cheese and Taco 5 Alarm Sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1612.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 83.8g129%
- Saturated Fat 26.6g133%
- Cholesterol 395.1mg132%
- Sodium 3591.9mg150%
- Total Carbohydrate 93.8g32%
- Dietary Fiber 39.8g160%
- Sugars 38.1g
- Protein 139.4g279%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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