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

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 CARNITAS RE-VISITED

Servings: 3

This is my 2nd attempt at carnitas, my first attempt was delicious BUT it was missing the crunch! So I did some research and found an easy way to make street like carnitas without frying them! The result?! SUCCESS trust me when I say that these carnitas are crunch-tastic!  

Ingredients:

-CARNITAS-

3lb pork shoulder  [aka pork butt]

12 corn tortillas

1 white onion chopped

3 garlic cloves, peeled

3 tbsp. tomato paste

2 bay leaves

1 tbsp. salt

1.5 tbsp. cumin

1 tbsp. oregano

1 liter stock or broth [chicken, beef or vegetable]

 water

Garnish: minced onion and cilantro

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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

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PAPAS and CHORIZO TACOS

Potato &  Mexican Sausage Tacos

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2.5lbs Yukon gold potaoes

1 tube of mexican pork chorizo

2 dozen corn tortillas

salt & pepper

- toppings-

sourcream

shredded cheddar cheese

sliced lettuce

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CARNITAS

Servings: 8 [three tacos each]

Ingredients:

1 1/2lb rump roast

4 garlic cloves, peeled

1 bell pepper [green, orange, yellow or red] sliced

1/3 white onion, sliced

3 tbsp. Mrs Dash Southwest Chipotle

 salt + pepper

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