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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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In 'Don't Panic-Dinner's in the Freezer' Ingredients:
1 medium onion, diced |
1 1/2 lbs ground beef |
1 cup salsa (mild or medium or hot) |
4 -5 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 pkg. taco seasoning) |
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar |
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies |
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
3/4 cup water |
Directions:
1. Cooking Day: Brown onion and ground meat until no longer pink; drain excess grease.
2. Add in salsa, taco seasoning, brown sugar, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper; stir until well mixed.
3. If you like your meat hotter, add more cayenne/red pepper flakes to taste.
4. Add in water and simmer on low for 30-45 minutes until mixture has thickened and spices have had time to blend.
5. If meat mixture is too thick, add more water and adjust seasonings.
6. Cool; place in freezer bag; remove as much air as possible, and seal; take a cake pan, or a pan that has sides, and lay the bag flat in it; place the pan in the freezer and flash freeze ; once it is frozen, remove from pan and stack inside your freezer.
7. Serving day: thaw meat; heat in saucepan on stove until heated through; serve in taco shells or soft, warm tortillas.
8. Top with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, or any favorite toppings.
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