The Prudent Wife

Shredded Beef Tacos (15 Minute Dinner!)

The answer to “Emergency Meals and 15 Minute Dinners!” Shredded beef tacos satisfy everyone’s favorite craving for Mexican tacos.  Yummy!  Your choice of flour or corn tortillas, fun topics and optional condiments allow you to customize these to your family’s taste. Fits into any “special needs diet” depending on what you choose and can be relatively low fat, gluten free, vegetable rich

Shredded beef

Tortillas ,flour or corn

Tomatoes, chopped

Shredded cabbage or lettuce

Shredded cheese

Optional garnishes, chopped cilantro, onions, red bell peppers, jalapenos, olives, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, thinly chopped spinach and whatever you have on hand and your family likes!

Set the table – this one is very fast! 

Heat refried beans on the stove top or in the microwave while you chop tomatoes, shred cabbage and cheese.  Put on the table with salsa. Microwave the shredded beef in the microwave to warm. Warm the tortillas in the microwave (we do 12 tortillas for a minute to two minutes)  Keep wrapped/covered and warm.  Assemble tacos at table, enjoy the tasty refried beans!

Be creative with tacos - they are fun food and ready in a flash!