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What’s In Your Taco?

May 2, 2014 by admin

canstock2446701Although we are sure many people their own definition of what goes in a taco, we don’t hold by any one recipe. The beauty of keeping taco shells (Soft or hard? Corn or flour? Take your pick!) around is that once you have them in your house, you can do whatever you want with them.

For the big picture, we enjoy three main ways to assemble a taco based meal-

Classic Taco: The shell is folded in the middle, and some sort of filling is stuffed into the u-shaped pocket.

Quesadilla: Tacos are laid flat and cooked. This is especially popular with ingredients that melt together.

Tostada: Hard flat taco shells are loaded with ingredients, creating a sort of hand-held pizza effect.

For ingredients, the sky is the limit! Break out your creativity and warp and blend reality to create your own delicious foods.

Some ideas:

Beans: You can’t go wrong with beans of some sort. Whether refried, or not, beans go well in the taco medium. Black, pinto, and kidney are classics of Mexican cookery, but feel free to mix it up with a curry chick pea taco, or spicy African lentils.

Spreads and Dips: Spreads and dips will help glue everything together. If your tacos tend to end up on the plate, consider adding something for your other ingredients to hang onto. Leftover artichoke dip? Sounds great for the base of a Greek taco.   Or hummus, lettuce and roasted red peppers will make a satisfying light taco snack.

Kiddoes: Kids love most hand foods, but they might not like all the classic parts of a Mexican taco. So introduce them to the concept by making them a peanut butter and jelly quesadilla. Or use marinara and mozzarella to make a pizza taco! Some kids like it simple, so maybe a plain cheese quesadilla is what will help them feel comfortable on taco night.

BLT Taco: Vegan Bacon, with fresh lettuce and tomatoes. A little mayo or ranch if you like, and there you have it.

Breakfast:  Eggs (or tofu) and cheese can easily be slipped into a taco or quesadilla.  Add some tomatoes, salsa or avocado and you’ve got a great start to your day.

Whatever you have on hand can probably be put into a taco shell! Break out of your old habits and try something new!


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