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Tacorito - 1996
​​​​Recipe courtesy of Minna Krumland

INGREDIENTS
TACORITOS
  • 1 pound  ground beef
  • 1 onion -- chopped
  • 1 package  Ortega Taco seasoning
  • ½ head  lettuce -- chopped
  • 2 tomato -- chopped
  • 4 tortillas -- flour
  • ½ pound  cheddar cheese -- grated
  • 1 jar  picante sauce

TACORITO SAUCE
  • 1 can  tamales
  • 1 can  chili con carne

​PREPARATION
Brown the ground beef with the onion.  Drain and mix in the taco seasoning and the water indicated on the seasoning mix. Simmer until the liquid is evaporated. Place the ground beef, lettuce and
tomatoes on the tortillas.  Pour over a small amount of the Tacorito sauce and roll up.  Place in a baking dish and cover with remaining Tacorito sauce.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and heat in the microwave.  Top with lettuce, tomatoes and picante sauce to serve.

Tacorito Sauce: Combine the chili con carne and tamales in a blender and process till smooth.

A favorite from the old "Holly Inn" in Omaha... later called "La Fonda de Acebo." Now, it's just a memory. ​

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