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Basic Meat Mix Tacos


Cost/Serving: $2.10
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size = 2 tacos
Ingredients:
1 package BASIC MEAT MIX, thawed
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cumin
8 (5-inch) hard taco shells
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
¼ cup olives, sliced
½ cup green pepper, chopped
Other taco toppings, as desired (optional)

Directions:
1. Mix thawed meat, chili powder, and cumin.
2. Heat thoroughly.  Spread into a taco shell.
3. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and green pepper. Add other toppings as desired, if using. Repeat with remaining taco shells.
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