This is a take on a recipe I found when the kids requested that the meat we use for tacos taste more like Taco Bell. After a bit of experimenting on when to add the liquid and spices I backtracked on my long-standing ideas of how to make a roux and that meat and seasonings should be given some time to cook together before adding liquid. Instead the water is the first thing added. The result is a flavor and consistency that the kids enjoy. When something like tacos or enchiladas or taco pie or anything asking for a soupy Mexican-type ground meat is requested this is what I use.

Timing

Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1C water
• 1lb ground bison

Seasoning

• 1/4C flour
• 1T chili powder
• 1t salt
• 1/2t dried minced onion
• 1/2t paprika
• 1/4t onion powder
• 1/4t garlic powder
• 1/4t cumin

Steps

1. Heat water on medium high in a skillet until small bubbles form.
2. Add meat and break up. Cook and stir until browned.
3. Add Seasoning and mix.
4. Reduce heat and let simmer for five minutes.

References

• http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/clone-taco-bells-meat-aka-taco-meat-filling-0124399/