Taco Bell Beef Food

COPYCAT TACO BELL SEASONED BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Add beef; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 9 to 12 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes.

TACO BELL TACO SEASONING MIX (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• NOTE: TO PREPARE A SINGLE SERVING OF THIS SEASONING FOR JUST ONE BATCH TACOS, FOLLOW THIS CONVERSION RECIPE (YIELDS 4 LEVEL TABLESPOONS): 1 tablespoon masa corn flour, 1 tablespoon instant onion flakes, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 3/4 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt, 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon powder, 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano. (STEP ONE): COMBINE all ingredients well and store in a dark, cool place, tightly sealed.
• WHEN READY TO USE: Add 3/4 cup cold water and 4 level tablespoons of this seasoning into a plasic resealable container with a tight-fitting lid.
• SHAKE mixture well until dry ingredients are thoroughly dissolved in water.
• BROWN 1 lb ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat while stirring without overcooking (drain ground beef if necessary).
• POUR shaken mixture into browned ground beef in skillet.
• RAISE heat to high; BOIL mixture for one minute, stirring.
• REDUCE heat to medium; COOK mixture, stirring occasionally, until very little liquid remains and ground beef is moist yet not soggy.
• COVER and reduce heat to medium-low.
• SIMMER for 5-7 minutes to steam and tenderize meat, and for flavors to infuse fully.
• FILL crisped taco shells with seasoned ground beef mixture, adding desired cheese and vegetable fillings; SERVE and enjoy!

TACO BELL TACO MEAT FOR SOFT OR HARD SHELLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the uncooked ground beef with flour and all the spices. Use your hands to throroughly incorporate everything into the ground beef.
• Preheat skillet over medium heat and add the beef mixture to the pan along with the water. Brown the beef for about 5-6 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks.
• You could heat up the tortillas a bit in the microwave by wrapping them in a moist cloth or paper towels. Heat for about 25 seconds.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of meat into center of tortilla. Place about 2 tablespoons of the shredded lettuce ontop.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon cheese over lettuce.

TACO BELL MEAT SEASONING

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredient except the meat.
• Stir the spice mixture well making sure that all spices have been blended well.
• Crumble ground beef and brown stirring well.
• Remove from heat, rinse with hot water and drain water and grease from beef.
• Return beef to the pan and add spice mix.
• Add 3/4 - 1 cup water to ground beef and seasoning and simmer on medium low temperature for 20 minutes. Simmer until most of moisture has cooked away. Remove from heat when moisture in meat as dissipated but meat is not dry.
• (I mixed in a can of refried beans at the end and some Mexican Blend Cheese and served with warmed flour tortillas.).

TACO BELL TACOS

Steps:

• Meat Directions.
• Mix together all ingredient except the meat.
• Stir the spice mixture well making sure that all spices have been blended well.
• Crumble ground beef and brown stirring well.
• Remove from heat, rinse with hot water and drain water and grease from beef.
• Return beef to the pan and add spice mix.
• Add 3/4 - 1 cup water to ground beef and seasoning and simmer on medium low temperature for 20 minutes.
• Simmer until most of moisture has cooked away.
• Remove from heat when moisture in meat as dissipated but meat is not dry.
• Assembling the taco.
• You can refresh the taco shells by placing them in a baking dish into a hot oven, 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
• To assemble tacos add a couple of tablespoons of ground meat, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream if desired.