• 3/21 Crunchy Taco Day - 4

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sunday, March 19, 2023 13:03:52
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    Title: Spaghetti Tacos
    Categories: Five, Pasta, Breads, Sauces, Cheese
    Yield: 12 Servings

    16 oz Pkg angel hair pasta
    28 oz Jar spaghetti sauce
    5 13/16 oz Pkg crisp taco shells
    1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a
    rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling,
    stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook
    the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the
    pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4
    to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

    Return the pasta to the pot, and pour the sauce over the
    pasta; mix thoroughly until reheated. Place the taco
    shells into a microwave oven in a stack, and fan the stack
    out to a circular shape so the edges of the taco shells
    overlap slightly. Cook on High until warmed and crisp, 30
    to 45 seconds. Fill the warm taco shells with the pasta
    mixture. Sprinkle pasta filling of each shell with about 1
    teaspoon of Parmesan cheese to serve.

    by Kitty Lester

    RECIPE FROM: http://allrecipes.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 07:22:33
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    Title: Middle-School Tacos
    Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Breads
    Yield: 6 servings

    2 tb Neutral oil
    1 md Yellow onion; peeled, diced
    4 cl Garlic; peeled, minced
    2 lb Ground beef
    2 tb Chile powder
    1 tb Ground cumin
    2 ts (ea) kosher salt & black
    Pepper
    2 ts Cornstarch
    2 ts Smoked paprika
    1 ts Crushed red-pepper flakes;
    - more to taste
    1 c Chicken or beef broth
    12 (to 18) hard taco shells

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    Grated cheese
    Sliced jalapeños
    Chopped tomatoes
    Shredded lettuce
    Sour cream
    Guacamole

    Place a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the
    oil. When it begins to shimmer, add the onion, and cook
    until softened and starting to brown, approximately 5 to
    7 minutes.

    Add the garlic, and cook for a minute or so to soften,
    and then the ground beef. Cook until the beef is
    starting to brown, stirring and chopping with a spoon to
    break up the meat, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Pour
    off excess fat, leaving only a tablespoon or two in the
    pan.

    Set oven @ 325°F/165°C.

    Add the chile powder, cumin, salt, pepper, cornstarch,
    paprika and red-pepper flakes, and stir to combine. Add
    the broth, stir, bring to a simmer and cook uncovered
    until the sauce has thickened slightly, approximately 4
    to 5 minutes.

    As sauce cooks, place taco shells on a sheet pan, and
    toast in oven until they are crisp and smell nutty.
    Serve a few tablespoons of meat in each taco, along with
    whatever toppings you like.

    by Sam Sifton

    Yield: Serves 6

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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