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Grate the cheese.
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Cut a quarter piece off of a head of cabbage.
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Shred the cabbage by thinly slicing the quarter.
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You can also use shredded lettuce rather than cabbage if you prefer.
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Then cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
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Set the cheese, cabbage and tomato aside.
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Next, cut the jalapeno in half lengthwise and remove the seeds (if you like a lot of spicy heat, you may want to leave the seeds in).
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Then, slice the jalapeno into fairly thin slices (just use half of the jalapeno if you dont like a lot of spicy heat).
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Combine all of the taco meat seasonings in a bowl and set aside.
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Warm up a skillet on medium heat, and add the ground beef and sliced jalapenos.
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Then, add the taco meat seasonings.
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Cook the ground beef until its browned.
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Then, remove the ground beef from the skillet and set it on a paper towel to drain off any excess grease, and set aside.
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Next make the shells... Add the canola oil to a small skillet and heat it on medium heat.
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Then, add one tortilla at a time to the oil; using tongs, hold up one side out of the oil to form a taco shell.
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After the side of the tortilla in the oil turns golden, using your tongs, turn the tortilla over to cook the other side.
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Then, cook it until that side is also golden.
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Next, lay the cooked taco shells onto a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
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Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
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Set the taco shells in holders if you have them so the shells can be filled.
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If you dont have holders for the taco shells, just lay the taco shells on a plate so that you can fill them.
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Fill the taco shells with the meat.
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Then, add the salsa over the meat.
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Next, add the grated cheese.
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Then, add the shredded cabbage.
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Lastly, add the cut tomatoes, a dollop of sour cream, and the chopped cilantro for garnish.
