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Name: Rio Rancho Taco Meat
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium onion diced; 1 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 cup mild salsa; 4-5 tablespoons taco seasoning OR; 1 package taco seasoning mix; 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 4 ounce can green chiles; 1 teaspoon garlic powder OR; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or flakes; 3/4 cup water

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INGREDIENTS

1 medium onion ; diced
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup mild salsa
4-5 tablespoons taco seasoning ; OR
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 4 ounce can green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder ; OR
2 cloves garlic ; minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper ; or flakes
3/4 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

Cooking day instructions:

Brown onion and ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Add salsa, taco seasoning, brown sugar, green chiles, garlic, salt, and peppers. Stir until well mixed. Add the 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. Freeze in meal-sized portions, using freezer bag method. (Place meal in the freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and seal. Then take a cake pan and lay the bags float, stacking one on top of the other. Place the pan in the freezer. Once the item has been frozen, remove the items from the pan and stack them inside your freezer. On serving day, place the item in the refrigerator with a pan underneath to catch the extra moisture or any leaks from defrosting. Or, defrost in microwave.)

Serving day instructions:

Thaw meat mixture or defrost in microwave. heat through and serve in taco shells or warm tortillas. Top with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings.

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Rio Rancho Taco Meat

1 medium onion diced
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup mild salsa
4-5 tablespoons taco seasoning OR
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 4 ounce can green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder OR
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or flakes
3/4 cup water

Cooking day instructions:
Brown onion and ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Add salsa, taco seasoning, brown sugar, green chiles, garlic, salt, and peppers. Stir until well mixed. Add the 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. Freeze in meal-sized portions, using freezer bag method. (Place meal in the freezer bag, remove as much air as possible and seal. Then take a cake pan and lay the bags float, stacking one on top of the other. Place the pan in the freezer. Once the item has been frozen, remove the items from the pan and stack them inside your freezer.  On serving day, place the item in the refrigerator with a pan underneath to catch the extra moisture or any leaks from defrosting. Or, defrost in microwave.)

Serving day instructions:
Thaw meat mixture or defrost in microwave. heat through and serve in taco shells or warm tortillas. Top with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, or any of your favorite toppings.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (328g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 457
Calories from Fat: 241 (53%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 26.8g	36 %
	Saturated Fat 10.5g	52 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 11.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 115.7mg		36 %
Sodium 509.1mg		18 %
Potassium 857.4mg		23 %
Total Carbohydrate 20.8g		6 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.3g	13 %
	Sugars, other 17.5g
Protein 34.6g		49 %
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Calories per serving: 457

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