Tasty Tacos with the Kiddos
March Break is the perfect time to carve out a little more time in the kitchen with the kiddos. It has been my experience that encouraging my own kids to invest time in the kitchen is a lot easier when the food they are involved in is something that I know they already enjoy. This lays the foundation for building hands on skills as well as increasing their willingness to try new foods.
One of my kids most favourite meals for a few years running has been tacos. Tacos are a win-win in my mind. They get the flavours that they want & I provide lots of veggies for toppings.
It occurred to me one day that perhaps using the store-bought packages of seasoning weren’t the best options around. As I read through the ingredient list, there were several ingredients that I didn’t have in my spice cupboard. The list read more like a science experiment and less like a recipe. I also was shocked at how much sodium were in some of the packages. I decided then and there that there had to be a better way.
Allow me to introduce you to our taco seasoning recipe. We make it in big batches and store in a glass jar in our spice cupboard. That way we are ready to make tacos in a moment’s notice.
Taco Seasoning
½ c chili powder
¼ c cumin
4 tsp paprika
4 tsp sea salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
Combine all of the spices into a small jar. Brown ground turkey, chicken or beef in frying pan. For 1 lb of meat, I use approximately 1-2 tbsp of seasoning with a half cup water. You can also use this seasoning with lentils to make a vegan alternative to taco meat.
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