TACO ROLL

  • 2 tubes crescent refrigerator rolls
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pkg Taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • Shredded lettuce
  • 1 or 2 diced tomatoes
  • ½ small can of olives – black, green or both
  • Avocado
  • Sour cream

Separate rolls and lay in a circle with pointed ends out on a foil lined pizza pan sprayed with Pam.  Make the center thicker with any extra dough.  Brown meat (I put a little onion in), drain, and add Taco seasoning and 1/3 to ½ cup of water.  Spread meat mixture in a circle on the dough, then sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.  Pull dough points over the meat and cheese mixture and tuck in the center.  This now looks like a ring of dough with slits showing meat every few inches.  Back at 350 for 30 minutes.  Add lettuce, tomatoes, olives, avocado, rest of cheese and sour cream to middle or serve in a separate dish to spoon over Taco slices.

TEX MEX DIP

  • 1 can Frito Bean Dip

  • 2 small or 1 large avocados

  • 1 package of Taco seasoning

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1-2 tomatoes chopped

  • ¾ cup chopped olives (black/green or both)

  • ¾ cup chopped green pepper

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar or Monterey jack cheese shredded

In a 10” Pyrex pie dish or circular casserole, layer bean dip, mashed avocado (mixed with a little lemon juice), mixture of Taco seasoning and sour cream, chopped vegetables.
Top with shredded cheese and serve with Taco chips.

TACOS IN THE SHELL

  • 3 T. salad oil

  • 1 large onion finely chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic minced

  • 1 small green pepper finely chopped

  • 2 # ground chuck

  • 1 t. salt

  • ½ t. pepper

  • 1 T. Chile powder

  • 1 t. oregano

  • 1  6 oz can tomato paste

  • ½ T. brown sugar

  • 3 T. vinegar

  • 1 T. prepared mustard

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • 24 Taco shells

Heat oil in heavy skillet.  Add onion, garlic, and green pepper.  Sauté until onion is brown.  Brown beef in skillet.  Add rest of ingredients and simmer until hot.  Serve in Taco shells.