“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.” – Guy Fieri
As you all know I love cooking with my boys! It’s generally a family affair and we have lots of fun. In addition to having taco nights, we also do a nacho & pizza night. You can see those blog posts here. Having the kids help in preparing the meals makes it a lot more fun, & they feel like they get a say in the matter as well.
If you have picky eaters or you just want to create a fun family dinner night, check out our Taco Bar options!
This is also a great dish to serve at a party!
To watch Aaron & I create our taco bar, check it out at my YouTube Channel below!
Here’s the easy how to with pics!
Our Favorite Recipes
Ingredients: Yields 8 cups of taco meat. I recommend using about ¼ to ½ cup per shell depending on size
Variety of taco shells~ We use hard & soft tortilla shells & boats, as well as corn tortillas for a street food flare!
1 pound ground beef
1 pound plain ground pork
1 TBSP olive oil
2 fresh cloves of garlic minced or 2 tsp jarred
2 packages of taco seasoning or switch it up and use chorizo seasoning packets
Toppings we use, but you can add anything your family enjoys:
Head lettuce, cut and diced
Onion
Black and green olives
Fresh cilantro
Jalapeno peppers
Roma tomatoes
Sour cream
Taco sauce
Avocado or Guacamole~ check out my easy recipe!
Shredded taco blend cheese
Recipe for Homemade Refried Beans!
Watch my super easy how-to make homemade refried Beans!
Check out the complete blog post HERE!
1. In a skillet fry your ground meat in olive oil until about half done; add garlic and both packages of taco seasoning; blend well and cook until done & crumbled; drain off any excess grease as necessary.
While your meat is frying, cut all veggies as desired and get all other toppings in bowls for easy access.
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Remember to eat fresh, shop local, & have a happy day!
Jean
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I have to try one of these with my foster kids. They are right at the edge of obeying so I have to figure out what they can do to help that isn’t dangerous LOL Great idea!
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