Double Decker Tacos Recipe
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Double Decker Tacos Recipe
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These Double Decker Tacos are a Taco Bell copycat recipe. Crunchy tacos are wrapped in a soft flour tortilla with refried beans for the best of both worlds in the form of tacos. Using a homemade taco seasoning mix these tacos are incredibly flavorful and only take 30 minutes to make. Paired with a Chelada, Taco Tuesday never tasted so good!
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Ingredients
Filling (with taco seasoning);
- 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey or ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
For serving and assembling Double-Decker Tacos:
- 1 can of refried beans warmed
- 12 hard-shell tacos baked in the oven for 7 minutes (or per the package’s instructions)
- 12 flour tortillas slightly warmed
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper sliced
- salsa of choice
- 3 leaves of lettuce of choice thinly sliced (we want the shave effect)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese or Colby Jack or Pepper Jack
- lime wedges
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Instructions
To Make the Filling:
- In a medium saucepan or skillet, set over medium heat, add a teaspoon of olive oil. When warm, add the meat, along with all of the spices: cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano and salt. Break the meat up with a spatula and mix until the spices are evenly distributed throughout.
- When the meat begins to brown, depending on the type of meat, you may need to remove any fatty liquid with a spoon (I did this because I used ground beef). Next, add the all-purpose flour and tomato paste; mix and cook for about 5 additional minutes, until the flour is cooked and the meat is completely cooked. Set aside.
To assemble the Double-Decker Tacos:
- Place a tablespoon of refried beans on one side of a flour tortilla and smooth it around. Set a hard shell taco right in the center and wrap the flour tortilla around it. Fill the hard shell taco with a few tablespoons of meat, lettuce, a dollop of sour cream, jalapeños (optional), salsa, cheese and lettuce.
- Repeat until you’ve worked your way through all of the hard shell tacos and tortillas. Serve with lime wedges and cold beer.
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Notes
- Want to make these tacos vegetarian? Swap out the ground meat for diced squash or diced mushrooms, then season like usual!
- While the meat is cooking, prep all your toppings to make assembly easier!
- If you want saucier taco meat add a bit of chicken broth or water to the meat. Cook until the meat sauce starts to bubble and is well heated through.
- Equipment:
- Sauté Pan | Chef's Knife | Cutting Boards | Silicone Spatula
Nutrition Information
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Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
324mg
(14%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
116IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Double-Decker Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 116IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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