Taco Night

So tonight was taco night at my house. Making tacos is very simple if you prepare it right. The first thing you need to do is brown the ground beef. I usually make between 1 or 2 pounds.  Cook the meat until it is brown and no longer pink. (You won't need to use oil because the meat will cook in its own fat)  Drain the fat. At this point it might be a good idea to start heating the beans and taco shells. Old El Paso makes excellent taco shells and refried beans. You can find them in the international food section. So anyway, start heating those. Then you will want to season your meat. I use a fajita seasoning from Penzey's Spices, but you can also make your own. Either way, you want to use about a tablespoon of seasoning and 1 tablespoon of corn starch. Add enough water to equal 1 cup. Give a quick stir and add to the meat. Stir until the mixture has been absorbed by the meat. Then add about 1 cup of salsa and stir. Allow the mixture to heat, and then your tacos are ready. We topped off our tacos with black bean and corn salsa, but you can use any topping you want.