Taco Meat

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans (larger if preferred)
• 1 package boil-in-the-bag rice
• 1 1/2-2 packages taco seasoning, to taste

Recipe

• 1 brown meat, drain fat off. you can also rinse the meat with a colander to get more of the grease off, for those that choose to do so.
• 2 while the meat is browning, i boil the rice too. and as for the other ingredients, i prep the lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, & shells, etc... too.
• 3 when the meat and rice are done, add the refried beans, rice, seasoning, and about 1/2 to 1 cup of water to the meat, heat on medium heat until just starting to boil, reduce heat to simmer, it will take awhile for this to cook down.
• 4 stir occasionally to blend ingredients while cooking. i always check out the taste, to see if the seasoning is right, spicy enough, and add more if needed.
• 5 i use 2 lbs of meat when i cook this, as i love mexican dishes, also i like my meat spicy, so i use at least 2 pkgs of seasoning, sometimes more. the meat, beans, & rice soak up a lot of the seasoning, so i check it often, during cooking, to see if i need more. then, after the desired consistency is reached, dig in! it's time to eat!