Rio Rancho Taco Meat Recipe

Name: Rio Rancho Taco Meat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 cup salsa (mild or medium or hot); 4 -5 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 pkg. taco seasoning); 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3/4 cup water

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, diced
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup salsa (mild or medium or hot)
4 -5 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 pkg. taco seasoning)
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 cup water

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["Cooking Day: Brown onion and ground meat until no longer pink; drain excess grease.", "Add in salsa, taco seasoning, brown sugar, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper; stir until well mixed.", "If you like your meat hotter, add more cayenne/red pepper flakes to taste.", "Add in water and simmer on low for 30-45 minutes until mixture has thickened and spices have had time to blend.", "If meat mixture is too thick, add more water and adjust seasonings.", "Cool; place in freezer bag; remove as much air as possible, and seal; take a cake pan, or a pan that has sides, and lay the bag flat in it; place the pan in the freezer and ""flash freeze""; once it is frozen, remove from pan and stack inside your freezer.", "Serving day: thaw meat; heat in saucepan on stove until heated through; serve in taco shells or soft, warm tortillas.", "Top with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, or any favorite toppings."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, diced, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1 cup salsa (mild or medium or hot), 4 -5 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 pkg. taco seasoning), and more.

Yes, Rio Rancho Taco Meat falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rio Rancho Taco Meat

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