Dish 46 - Chicken Ranch Tacos

Chicken Ranch Tacos

Prep Time: 25min; Total Time: 25min; Serves: 5 (2 tacos each)

Ingredients:
1 box Stand & Stuff taco shells (10 shells)
3 cups cut up deli rotisserie chicken
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Chunky salsa
Avocado
Sour Cream

Method:

1. Heat oven to 325oF. Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
2. Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, place chicken. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix; toss gently to coat. Microwave uncovered on high 2-3 minutes or until hot. Stir in ranch dressing.
3. Spoon warm chicken mixture into heated taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients to desired taste.
   

Recipe Source: Betty Crocker

Dish 23 - Ground BGeef Fajita Taco Salad

Ground Beef Fajita Taco Salad

Makes 6; Prep Time: 30min; Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

Creamy Guacamole Dressing:
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
Salad:
2 tsp olive oil
2 medium bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 lb lean beef mince
1 pkt taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
6 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups crushed tortilla chips

Method:

1. In blender, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2. In nonstick fry pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove vegetables from fry pan; set aside.
   
3. In same fry pan, cook beef over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Ad taco seasoning mix and water; heat as directed on package.
4. Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese and chips. Serve with dressing.
   

Recipe Source: Based on Betty Crocker's recipe

Dish 20 - Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Ingredients:

2 lbs browned ground beef
1 can crushed tomatoes
4 cans of beans (any variety - I used 3 cans kidney and 1 can cannallini beans)
1 pkt taco seasoning
1 chopped onion
1 can corn
Tortilla chips, for serving
Shredded cheese, for serving
Sour cream, for serving

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot/slow cooker and cook on low 5 hours until everything is hot and well blended. In regards to the beans, I drained 2 cans and kept the juice in the remaining 2. It's up to you if you drain the beans - the less you drain, the more liquid your soup will be. Mine turned out to be a consistency more like stew/chilli.
2. Serve with tortilla chips. shredded cheese and sour cream.
   

Recipe Source: Crock Pot Girls Facebook page with a couple amendments for Aussie conversion

Dish 8 - Grandma Ellie's Taco Salad

Grandma Ellie's Taco Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 small chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 head lettuce, chopped
4 tomatoes, quartered
4 oz cheddar cheese, grated
1 large bag Doritos, crushed
1 cup Thousand Island Dressing
1 small bottle mild taco sauce
1 avocado, chopped


Method:

1. Put beef in skillet and brown.
2. Add onion and salt.
3. Drain fat.
4. Add kidney beans.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes and cool.
6. Mix together the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and Doritos.
7. Add to meat, just before serving.
8. In a small bowl, place serving of mixture with dressing, sauce and avocado.
   

Notes: Another really easy meal to make. When I was cooking the meat and not adding any seasoning, except salt, I thought that it might be a little bland, but with all the ingredients together, it's actually a good combination of flavour. I might try and put some cumin, or taco seasoning in the meat mix next time, but trying to decide if it would then have too much flavouring. I guess I can only experiment and see!

Recipe Source: Grandma Ellie's Recipe Tin