Texas Beef Tacos

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 12 taco shells or 12 soft 6-inch diameter corn tortillas
• shredded lettuce
• grated cheddar cheese
• chopped fresh tomato
• purchased salsa

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add cumin and stir 1 minute.
• 4 add ground beef and cook until brown, breaking up beef with back of fork, about 10 minutes. spoon off any fat from pan.
• 5 add tomato sauce, raisins, and pecans and cook until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• 6 mix in chopped cilantro.
• 7 season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 spoon 1/4 cup filling into each taco shell or spoon 1/4 cup filling onto each tortilla and roll up.
• 9 serve, passing lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa separately as garnishes.