When it comes to the perfect taco, the choice is yours! There's a load of ways to enjoy this dish – all you need is a tortilla or a crunchy shell as your canvas, and heap in your favourite meat or fish. Don't forget your veggies, salsa, cheese and guacamole for that extra zing!
Shell: Cracking the taco code starts with the shell. Unlike their cousins the fajitas and burritos, tacos are usually compact and bite-sized. Soft ones use flour tortillas, the crunchy kind use corn. For the can't-decide crowd, try our Stand 'N' Stuff™ soft tortillas, boat-shaped for easy loading with all your beloved ingredients.
Filling: After the shell, comes your filling – and there’s plenty of room for imagination here! Traditional choices range from chicken, beef, slow-cooked pork, to white fish. Some adventurous souls even opt for beans, sweet potatoes, or lamb.
Salsa: Salsa and sauces are the soul of your taco, tying all other ingredients together. A tangy pico de gallo complements almost everything. Want to try something different? Go for a mango salsa which harmonises incredibly with fish tacos.
Garnish: Now the final touches! Sour cream, cheese, guacamole are all fan favourites. For an extra zip of flavour, toss in some coriander, radish slices or lime too.
Sauces: Like the cherry on top of a sundae, sauces amplify the taste of your fillings and lend even more variety to your dish. Finish it off with a drizzle of hot sauce for artful decoration before serving up.
FAQs
Ingredients. Ingredients: Taco Shells: Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt. Taco Sauce: Water, Tomato Paste. Contains 2 % or less of: Sugar, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Distilled Vinegar, Chili Pepper, Sea Salt (potassium magnesium chloride, salt), Spice, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder.
What are the ingredients in Old El Paso Taco seasoning? ›
Corn Starch, Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder. Contains 2% or less of: Vegetable Oil (high oleic canola and/or soybean oil), Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent), Natural Flavor, Modified Corn Starch.
How to cook old El Paso taco shells? ›
Bake at 325ºF for 6 to 7 minutes until crisp. (To heat in MICROWAVE, place shells on microwavable plate. Fan out, overlapping slightly. Microwave on High 45 seconds until warm.)
Do I add water to ground beef for tacos? ›
How do you make ground beef taco meat
- Place the ground beef in a skillet with olive oil.
- Brown the beef with olive oil and then drain any fat.
- Add the spices along with the tomato paste and water (or tomato sauce)
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and then cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.
Ingredient List
- 1 box (12 count) Old El Paso™ taco shells.
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef.
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) water.
- 1 package (24 g) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix.
To assemble tacos, layer beef mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes in each taco shell. Serve with salsa; top with sour cream.
What are the ingredients in Old El Paso hard taco shells? ›
Ingredients: Limed Corn Flour, Palm Oil, Salt.
What can you use if you don t have taco seasoning? ›
For ONE Packet Taco Seasoning replacement:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder.
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder.
- Pinch of cayenne pepper.
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano.
- ½ teaspoon paprika.
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
Most taco seasoning mixes contain salt, warming spices (such as paprika, oregano, and chili), onion powder, and garlic powder. This top-rated recipe is made with chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, sea salt, black pepper, ground paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes.
What is the same as taco seasoning? ›
What can you use instead of taco seasoning? - Quora. Chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and cumin all mixed together is pretty much the same.
Some prefer the satisfying crunch of the hardshell taco while others enjoy the texture of a warmed soft tortilla. Hardshell taco diehards may proclaim that their crunchy taco shells are the superior choice while softshell taco enjoyers prefer a lighter texture.
What toppings do you put on tacos? ›
Many traditional Mexican tacos are topped with white onions, cilantro, maybe some sliced radishes, a squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of salsa or hot sauce, but toppings can vary by region (both in Mexico and the U.S.) and taco type.
Do taco shells go bad? ›
If you've opened your tortilla package, they'll last for a few days until the air gets to them. You can make them last slightly longer if you wrap them in aluminum foil. But they will eventually start to harden, smell bad, and look moldy. At this point - throw them away!
Do you drain the grease before adding taco seasoning? ›
Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour water and seasoning mix over beef; stir to combine.
How much water per taco seasoning packet? ›
To use: Use about 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning for every 1 pound of meat. Use more or less depending on your preference. Brown meat and drain the fat. Add your taco seasoning along with about 1/2 cup of water.
Do you have to heat old El Paso tortillas? ›
Heating up the tortillas before you fill them makes every taco recipe that much more savory and delicious, so don't skip this step! Tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas are too delicious for a cold tortilla.
Do you have to refrigerate old El Paso taco sauce? ›
Store taco sauce in the refrigerator cap-side down for easy dispensing. For more than 80 years, Old El Paso has been bringing families and communities together to celebrate old and new traditions around delicious, Mexican-inspired flavors.
