Tortilla Bowl Taco Bar
By Monica
serves a few or many
This is a crowd pleasing menu that will get you raves every time. It's versatile, fun, and most of it can be prepared in advance.
Ingredients
- tortilla bowls*
- ground turkey or beef taco meat seasoned with Fiesta Taco Spice Seasoning*
- ropa vieja shredded beef*
- carnitas pork*
- salsa fiesta chicken*
- chili Beans*
- cilantro lime brown rice*
- lettuce, shredded
- cheese, grated (cheddar, jack or similar)
- sour cream
- guacamole*
- salsa (to make your own, try Fast & Easy Roasted Salsa*)
- other options: chopped onions, cilantro, black olives, grilled corn, chopped/sliced jalapenos, chopped tomatoes
Directions
Bake tortilla bowls and prepare toppings of your choice. Put toppings in separate bowls, and arrange them in a logical order for filling tortilla bowls. Suggested order: start with rice in the bottom of tortilla bowl followed by meat, beans, & lettuce. Then add sauces—salsa, sour cream, guacamole. Sprinkle on any other options (chopped onions, cilantro, olives, etc.) and top with cheese. If you want the cheese to melt, add it earlier between the heated meat and beans.
*recipes available at www.TheYummyLife.com in the recipe index, see International-Mexican category.
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