Taco Bowls

Ingredients:

– 4 Whole Grain Tortillas

– 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

– 1lb lean Ground Beef

– 1 yellow Onion, diced

– 2 cloves Garlic, minced

– 1 Tablespoon Cumin

– 1 teaspoon Paprika

– Salt and Black Pepper, to taste

– 1/2 cup water

– 1 teaspoon Cornstarch 

– (optional) 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes

– Handful Cilantro, chopped

– 1 Plum Tomato, diced

– 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced

– (optional) Hot Sauce

– (optional) Wedges of Lime
Directions:

1) Preheat your oven to 375 degrees……when heated through, invert a bowl into an oven safe tray and drape the tortilla over it – cresting an upside down bowl of the tortilla. Repeat this for all 4 tortillas. Allow the tortillas to toast this way until slightly blistered – about 6-8 minutes (depending on your oven). Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the bowls. 

2) Sautee the onion in the olive oil until translucent – about 5 minutes. 

3) Add the ground beef and spices and mix well. Allow the beef to cook through and brown a bit, mincing it with a fork throughout the cooking process. This should take about 8-10 minutes. (Cook until all liquid has evaporated but beef isn’t dried out or sticking to the bottom of the pan)

*If using the chili flakes add them at this point.

4) In a small bowl mix the corn starch with the water until dissolved then add it to the beef mixture and mix well. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer 15 minutes.

5) Turn bowls and tortillas upright – place the tortillas in the bowl for serving to guarantee it maintains its shape.

6) Spoon the beef mixture into each tortilla bowl using a slotted spoon so any remaining liquid is left in the pan (otherwise tortillas may get soggy)

7) Top each tortilla bowl with the assorted garnish – sliced red onion, cilantro, and/or diced tomato.

Serve with hot sauce – or for those who enjoy a milder tortilla bowl, with a wedge of lime.
ENJOY!!

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