Mexican Beef/Cheese With Soft Corn Tortillas
- 1 cup masa corn flour
- 34 cup water
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 14 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 14 ounces taco seasoning (less salt if you can get it)
- 34 cup water
- 1 cup cheese, grated
- sour cream
- chopped green onion
- fresh cilantro
- For Corn Tortillas:.
- Combine Masa with salt and add 3/4 cup of water, mix well.
- Let stand for about 10 minutes, then knead well about 10 times and divide into 8 balls.
- Use tortilla press to create first tortilla.
- Place on medium-high griddle for 60 seconds, then flip and repeat -- try to get a bit of char on each side.
- Do this 8 times, stacking toasted tortillas on towel to cover.
- Repeat until all 8 tortillas are finished -- set aside for assembly.
- For Meat Filling:.
- In a medium sized skillet or frying pan, saute onion in oil until they start to colour.
- Add ground beef and cook until nicely browned.
- Drain fat if necessary.
- Break up meat as desired then add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water.
- Mix well and simmer for about 15 minutes -- stir occasionally.
- Remove to bowl and set aside for assembly.
- Assemble:.
- Hold one tortilla in your palm and create taco shape.
- Spoon some meat filling along centre.
- Cover with grated cheese and sour cream.
- Garnish with green onions and chopped cilantro.
- Stand two filled tortillas upright in centre of plate and add side dishes.
- Serve immediately.
flour, water, salt, onion, canola oil, ground beef, taco, water, cheese, sour cream, green onion, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-beef-cheese-with-soft-corn-tortillas-493574 (may not work)