Saturday, March 12, 2016

Jack in the Box's Tacos (Menu Madness- Year Six: Volume 12; March, 2016)


Prep time: 15- 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ready in: 30- 40 min
Serves: 6- 12

Ingredients: 
1 lb. ground beef (for Recipe Club, Jen used turkey)
1/3 c. refried beans
1/4 tsp. salt
2 T. chili powder
1/4 c. taco sauce
12 corn tortillas
3 c. vegetable oil
6 slices American cheese- cut in halves diagonally
1/4 head lettuce- finely chopped

Directions:
- Slowly brown meat over low heat, using a wooden spoon to chop and stir meat, keeping it very fine
and smooth
- When meat is browned, drain fat
- Add refried beans and use wooden spoon to smash any whole beans into mixture
- Remove from the heat
- Add salt, chili powder, and 2 T. of the taco sauce
- In another skillet, heat 1/4" oil until hot enough that a small piece of tortillas bubbles when dropped
into it
- Spread an equal amount of mixture on center of each tortilla
- Fold tortillas over and press so that filling holds sides together
- Drop each taco into hot oil and fry on both sides until crispy
- When cooked, remove tacos from oil and place on a rack until cooled slightly
- Pry open each taco slightly and add 1/2 slice cheese, lettuce, and about 1 1/2 tsp. taco sauce
- Serve hot


*Jen found recipe here


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