Cooking: Tacos

Hi Livvy

Time to start your own cooking......

First challenge this week is Tacos.

Follow the link here to look at the video.

This will help you to follow the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup tomato paste (from a 6-ounce can)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 4 teaspoons chili powder      
• 1 pound ground beef (80 percent lean)
• Coarse salt 
• 8 crisp taco shells
• Lettuce, tomatoes, scallions, cheddar, and lime wedges, for serving

Directions                         

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• Step 1
  In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cayenne (if using), and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Step 2
  Add beef and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Spoon off excess fat. Serve filling in taco shells with toppings.

  
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