HAPPY NEW YEAR EZ Meals readers! I cannot believe its 2010 … time has flown! AND what better way to start off the year than with a super EZ  one pot meal?! My ground beef and potato tostadas are a hearty meal that will satisfy your hunger without breaking the bank.

GROUND BEEF & POTATO TOSTADA

Servings: +4

Ingredients:

2 potato diced [any type will do]
1 small onion minced
2 large garlic cloves minced
1lb lean ground sirloin
1 chile chipotle with adobo sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 8oz tomato sauce can
2 tbsp cooking oil
salt + pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large skillet, once oil is hot add diced potatoes. Cook potatoes until translucent, about 8-12min. Then add onion and garlic, cook for another 2-5 min until onion is translucent and garlic is toasted.

2. Add ground sirloin to potatoes, break up sirloin as it cooks.

3. Add tomato sauce, paste and chipotle to the meat and potatoes, lower heat to a simmer and cook until sauce thicken slightly.

4.  Scoop meat and potatoes over tostada* and top with sour cream if desired.  ENJOY!

* Ground sirloin and potatoes can also be served alone or in tortillas, even over a salad!

EZ TACO SALAD

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. quality ground beef

1/2 white onion

3 vine ripe tomatos

2 tbsp. corn oil

2 tsp. minced garlic

salt + pepper

1 [15oz] can of beans [your favorite variety]

4 flour tortillas, burrito size

Seasoning:

2 tbsp. tomato paste

1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. smoked paprika

Toppings:

1/4 lettuce

1 beef steak tomato

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

sour cream

Directions: 

1. Prepare taco shells:

• Preheat oven to 450
• Spray each tortilla with cooking spray [both sides]
• Place tortilla over small oven proof container, as shown -OR- make a ball the size of your fist with aluminum paper and place tortilla over ball
• Cook for 8-10 minutes

2.  Prepare meat as shown  in Ground Beef Tacos recipe

3.  Rinse and drain beans, add to ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes.  

4.  Chop tomato, slice lettuce and great cheese.

5. Load up your taco salad: place beef at bottom of bowl and  top with lettuce,  cheese, tomato and sour cream! 

GROUND BEEF TACOS

 Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. quality ground beef

1/2 white onion

3 vine ripe tomatos

2 tbsp. corn oil

2 tsp. minced garlic

salt + pepper

Seasoning:

2 tbsp. tomato paste

1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. smoked paprika

Toppings:

1/4 lettuce

1 beef steak tomato

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

sour cream

taco size flour tortillas

Directions:

1.  Chop white onion and vine ripe tomatos, set aside.

2.  Season ground beef with salt + pepper.

3. Prepare seasoning combine: tomato paste, cumin + worcestershire sauce, set aside.

4.  Heat large frying pan until hot, add corn oil.

5. Add chopped onion to hot oil + garlic to pan, cook until onion is translucent about 2-3 minutes.

6. Reduce heat + add seasoned ground beef, cook until no longer pink.

 7. Add chopped vine ripe tomatos to cooked ground beef.  Simmer for 3 minutes.

8. Add seasoning + paprika to ground beef and salt to taste.

9. Simmer on low for 5-10 minutes or until meat is no longer drenched in tomato sauce.

10. Prep toppings:

• chop beef steak tomato
• chop lettuce
• shred cheddar cheese

11. Build tacos!