Add an unexpected element to taco night by creating a taco tool box for each member of the family to hold the various elements for make-your-own tacos. Buy a plain, wood mini tool box from the craft store for each member of the family (if you cant find mini tool boxes, plain wooden boxes will do). Line each tool box with parchment paper and fill it with all of the taco fixins divided into sections, such as hard taco shells, tortillas, meat, cheese and veggies. Instruct your crew to get building! Messy? Yes, but totally worth it.Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon Anchochile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano, Mexican if you have it
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound ground beef, preferably grass-fed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 box hard shell corn tortillas
- Soft flour tortillas
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- Tomatillo or tomato salsa
- Grated Monterey
- Jack cheese
- Sour cream
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lay the taco shells on a baking sheet and place in the middle of the oven. While the shells are baking, mix together the first eight ingredients in a small bowl. Saute the ground beef in a large skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. After a minute or two, sprinkle on the seasonings and stir until the meat almost loses all its pink. Add corn and cook a minute or two more.
Warm the flour tortillas. Assemble all of the elements of each taco tool box. Serve salsa and sour cream in a bowl for topping.
