Fall Cooking

     It's that time of year again! Since it's fall, I am going to make an easy (and fun) dish. This dish is called Party Tacos. This is one of my favorites, and I hope it becomes your favorite too.
          Party Tacos*
Ingredients:
- 3 lb lean(at least 80%) ground beef
-2 large onions,chopped
-2 packages(1 oz each) Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
-1 1/2 cups Old El Paso Thick 'n' Chunky salsa
-1 cup water
-3 boxes(4.7 oz each) Old El Paso Stand 'n' Stuff taco shells
Layered Taco Toppings
Ingredients:
- 3 (11 oz) cans Green Giant Steam Crisp Niblets Whole Kernal Sweet Corn, drained
- 1 (10 oz) pkg. (5 1/2 cups) shredded lettuce
- 2 cups chopped red, yellow and/or green bell pepper
-1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 2 cups chopped Italian plum tomatoes
- 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1/2 cup Old El Paso Salsa
- 8 oz. (2 cups) finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1) Cook ground beef in 2 batches. For first batch, spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add half of the ground beef and 1 chopped onion. Cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
2) Stir in 1 package taco seasoning mix, 3/4 cup salsa and 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8-10 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
3) Cool first batch of beef mixture 15 minutes. Spoon into refrigarator or freezer container; cover tightly. Repeat to make second batch. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 24 hours or freeze up to 1 week.
4) To serve immediately, place beef mixture in slow cooker; keep warm on Low setting. If beef mixture is frozen, thaw before heating. Place beef  mixture in slow cooker; cover and cook on High for 1 hour or until hot. Reduce heat to Low to keep warm. To serve, spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Top with Layered Taco Toppings.
To Make Layered Taco Toppings
1) Heat oven to 425 F. Spray 15x10x1 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Dry corn on paper towels; spread corn in sprayed pan. Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes. Stir; bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
2) In ungreased 13x9 inch( 3-quart) glass baking dish, layer lettuce, bell pepper, roasted corn, onions, tomatoes and avocado.
3) In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and salsa: mix well. Spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Cover tightly; refrigarate at least 2 hours or overnight.
* Makes 30 servings
Party Tacos: One of my Favorites    
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