Beef Taco with Homemade Taco Mix

I make tacos and quesadillas all the time.  I make my own taco mix, add it to ground beef or turkey and dinner is ready.

Taco Mix
Ingredients:
2 tbs chili powder
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbs ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander

Mix all the taco mix ingredients, place them in a jar or a zip bag.
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Shak it all together and store it for future use.
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Beef Taco
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of hot water
2 tbs taco mix
1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 cheese
6 taco shells
1 cup lettuce (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
1 avocado, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup salsa (optional)

Directions
In an oiled pan saute chopped onions and ground beef, stirring occasionally.
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Separately, mix 2 table spoons of taco mix with 1/2 cup of hot water.
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Pour the mixture into the pan with ground beef.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the water has evaporated.
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Meanwhile chop the cabbage or lettuce to add to your taco.
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Fill your taco shells with lettuce, beef and cheese, (avocado, salsa, sour cream, optional)  and…
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Enjoy!

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