Tacos, American Style !

• TACO SHELLS
• 10 flour tortillas (fajita size)
• 1/4 cup Crisco (all-vegetable shortening)
• MEAT
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• salt and pepper
• garlic salt (or powder)
• TOPPINGS
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup lettuce (shredded)
• 1/2 cup tomatoes (diced)

1. Fry ground beef in a frying pan, season with salt, pepper and garlic salt (or powder).
2. Drain.
3. Chop lettuce and tomatoes; shred cheese.
4. Melt shortening in frying pan, fry tortillas one at a time, folding in half like a taco shell.
5. When golden brown and crispy, drain upside down, on paper towels.
6. Fill tortillas with a few tablespoons of meat.
7. Top with lettuce, tomato and cheese.
8. Use *KETCHUP* (try it!) or second choice, taco sauce.
9. We eat these alone, or with refried beans either in the taco-- or on the side.

taco, flour tortillas, meat, ground beef, salt, garlic salt, toppings, cheddar cheese, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tacos-american-style-81513 (may not work)