Tuesday Tacos

These tacos are famous - or maybe I should say infamous - in dad's family. When dad was a kid, Grammy made these every Tuesday night before bowling league. When Grammy and Gramps were stationed in Germany in the sixties, they lived near another soldier and his wife, who was from Mexico. According to Grammy, this Mexican woman taught her how to make tacos this way, which is ridiculously hilarious to me because these tacos are so NOT authentic Mexican food. But they are delicious!

Sometimes for a treat - or when we have a house full of people to feed - this is how we make tacos. But ooooooonly sometimes!

Ingredients for Tacos

Oil
1/2 Onion, chopped
1 Clove Garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Pound Ground Beef, grass-fed
1 Cup Tomato Sauce
12 Corn Tortillas

Fillings

Pinto or Black Beans
Mexican Rice
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Avocado
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Olives
Salsa

Parmesan Cheese (or as Dad called it until he was 25, "taco cheese.")

Directions

1. Cook the onion and garlic in a skillet with oil, then add the beef, salt, and pepper and brown until cooked through. Add the tomato sauce and simmer on low until you're ready to eat.

2. In a small skillet, heat some oil over medium-high heat. Add each tortilla one at a time and cook for only 2-3 seconds on each side.

3. Add toppings, enjoy!