Two Great Taco Recipes

This is a great lunch box taco recipe I found on Kaboose that I wanted to share. I can't wait to amke this one for my daughter:

Lunch Box Taco Salad

by Stella Zedman

This totable taco salad makes a sweet treat for school lunches. Some assembly required, but kids love tossing together all the fixings and are sure to enjoy this welcome break from PB&J.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) canned kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) salsa
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream (regular or low fat)
• 1 cup (250 mL) tortilla chips (regular or baked)

Cooking Instructions

1. In a plastic container big enough to use as a bowl for the finished salad, toss together lettuce and tomato. In a small plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, stir together beans and salsa. Pack shredded cheese and sour cream in separate plastic containers. Finally, pack tortilla chips in a zip-top plastic bag.
2. OK, you've got all the components. Now what? At lunchtime, open the container of lettuce. Dump bean mixture on top, add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Finally, crumble tortilla chips on top and lunch is served!

Servings: 1

 

How kids can help

~Prepare all the ingredients for the taco salad and place in containers.

~Assemble at lunchtime. 

 

 

 

 

Image from dineanddish.net

 

Walking Tacos  ( I love this recipe, very customizable)

Ingredients

Small packets of fritos or doritos-your choice

Ground beef, lean.

Taco Seasoning packet-your choice

Shredded Lettuce

Diced tomatoes or salsa

Shredded Cheese

Olives (optional)

sour cream (optional)

black beans (optional)

jalapenos (optional)

 

Directions

Prepare taco meat as directed on seasoning package.

Open chip packets carefully, preferably cutting off the top.

Layer meat on top of chips, then layer other toppings as you like.

Stick a fork in it...ready to eat!!!!!

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My husband makes a great walking taco dip that I will post another day.