{"id":877,"date":"2010-03-30T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2010-03-30T15:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=877"},"modified":"2024-05-24T11:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T15:11:34","slug":"recipes-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4029e\/recipes-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Convenience Mix #7: Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4029e\/\">Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes<\/a> Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Originally prepared by Nellie Hedstrom, Extension Nutrition Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<br>Revised and updated by Kate Yerxa, Statewide Nutrition Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes<\/strong> provides recipes for master convenience mixes that you can make and keep on hand. These mixes are healthier and less expensive than the packaged convenience mixes you buy in the store, and allow you to control the amount of fat, sodium, sugar, and additives in your foods without sacrificing the convenience of a mix. There are 15 master convenience mixes, each with recipes you can make from the mix.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>A complete index of convenience mix recipes can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4029e\/#Recipes\">Bulletin #4029, Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/\">extension.umaine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><br><strong>Find more of our publications and books at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/\">extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Index to Recipes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix\">Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Tacos\">Tacos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a id=\"Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix\"><\/a>Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4029e\/recipes-7\/convenience-taco-seasoning-mix-label\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label-156x300.jpg\" alt=\"Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix Food Nutrition Facts Label (click to view)\" class=\"wp-image-17638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label-156x300.jpg 156w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label-73x140.jpg 73w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label-317x608.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label-423x811.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Convenience-Taco-Seasoning-Mix-Label.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Makes 8 servings or 1 cup mix<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1\/3 cup instant minced onion<br>1 tablespoon crushed dried red pepper<br>1 teaspoon salt<br>1 tablespoon instant minced garlic<br>1 tablespoon curry powder<br>3 tablespoons chili powder<br>1 tablespoon cornstarch<br>2 teaspoons oregano<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine all ingredients. Store in a jar and cover tightly. Measure out 2 tablespoons for each serving. (Option: store in packets.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a id=\"Tacos\"><\/a>Tacos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4029e\/recipes-7\/tacos-label\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label-151x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tacos Food Nutrition Facts Label (click to view)\" class=\"wp-image-17637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label-70x140.jpg 70w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label-317x630.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label-423x841.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2017\/11\/Tacos-Label.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Makes 10 tacos<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1 lb lean hamburger<br>1 serving Convenience Taco Seasoning Mix<br>3\/4 cup water<\/em><em><br>10 taco shells<\/em><em><br>10 ounces shredded cheddar cheese<\/em><em><br>1 cup chopped tomato<\/em><em><br>1 cup shredded lettuce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown hamburger in skillet. Drain excess fat. Add Taco Mix and water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Stir. Place about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture into each taco shell. Top the meat with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, and finely shredded lettuce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Information in this publication is provided purely for educational purposes. No responsibility is assumed for any problems associated with the use of products or services mentioned. No endorsement of products or companies is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products or companies implied.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 2003, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 800.287.0274 (in Maine), or 207.581.3188, for information on publications and program offerings from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\">extension.umaine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/nondiscrimination\">extension.umaine.edu\/nondiscrimination<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part of the&nbsp;Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes Series Originally prepared by Nellie Hedstrom, Extension Nutrition Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionRevised and updated by Kate Yerxa, Statewide Nutrition Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Saving Money With Homemade Convenience Mixes provides recipes for master convenience mixes that you can make and keep on hand. 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