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Thursday, February 17, 2011

An Alternative to the super easy Taco Dinner

Here is an alternative to the seasoning mix taco dinner.  And let me start of by saying... that I love the taco seasoning mix.  It makes delicious tacos and we usually have it once a week.  It's definitely one of our go to meals (and I even blogged about it!).   However, I felt like I needed something more.  I haven't cooked dinner in a couple of days because we have had a lot of night outs so I was craving a good meal at home... but nothing extravagant.  I was just in the mood to put on my apron and whip up a meal.

I googled ground beef taco recipes and I landed on one that I knew I had to try.  The reviews were fantastic and everyone who commented mentioned they wouldn't go back to the seasoning mix after they tried this.

It is Emeril's taco bar.  Although I didn't make the salsa or gaucomole (those reviews weren't AS POSITIVE...), I knew the taco seasoning was something that I had to try.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/taco-bar-recipe/index.html

It is tastes fresh and not full of sodium.  You know what you are putting into a dinner, not just throwing a seasoning mix into a pan!  

I made some yellow rice as a side dish and we had a delicious meal.  After we finished, we agreed that we wouldn't toss the idea of using a seasoning mix because it is helpful for a quick dinner, as this is a healthier alternative.

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Until next time. XO, the Cooking Foodie

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