This is the taco recipe I grew up eating. They’re tasty, they’re filling, and (most importantly) they’re easy! This is the perfect recipe for nights when you don’t know what to make or don’t have a lot of time.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of ground beef
• 1 can of pinto beans
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of fajita seasoning
• 1 box of taco shells or tortillas
• 1 bag of shredded cheese
• (Optional) Any taco toppings you might like
• (Note: This recipe can be doubled or tripled with no problem.)

Directions:

• Brown the beef in a pan over medium heat
• Once the beef is browned, stir in the pinto beans, salt, and fajita seasoning
• Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let the ingredients simmer for 5 minutes before serving

Serving:

I like to make a buffet line where family members can serve themselves. I line up plates, tortillas, the meat, shredded cheese, and toppings on the counter to make it easy on me and everyone else.

Next Level:

Take taco night to the next level with the following improvements!

• Make some homemade salsa to put on the tacos and serve as an appetizer
• Make some homemade lime crema to put on the tacos
• Make some homemade tortillas to serve the tacos in
• Make some homemade margaritas to really spoil yourself