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Grilled Surf & Turf Tacos

February 19, 2017 by Dana

Tacos are a family favorite here, and these Grilled Surf & Turf Tacos did not disappoint! They are so quick to put together, and a perfect meal for any night of the week.


One quick thing to point out about life in general. Target now has organic flour tortillas and that means my life is basically complete. For years (I’m not kidding) I’ve been looking for a store bought flour tortilla that did not contain hydrogenated oils, also known as trans fats. I was able to find ONE product at Giant that did not. ONE. They are good, but I like options!

Now there are two! So I can now go to Target, get a latte from Starbucks, buy diapers, groceries, and  tortillas all in one place. Yeeessss. 🙂

Not only did I find flour tortillas that checked out in the ingredient department, I also found a huge bin of Avocados From Mexico right next to the tortilla section. In the bin I found the perfectly ripened avocado. Not too mushy, not too firm, but right in between. It sliced so perfectly for these Grilled Surf & Turf Tacos. The best part… I wasn’t even there for tortillas or avocados!! haha In fact, I don’t even know what I was there for!

Only. At. Target.

In my Fiesta Grilled Chicken recipe I shared a spice mix that I use for grilled meats for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. This recipe is exactly like that one, in that I just use a few spices and I’m done! No packets for seasoning, or out of the ordinary ingredients. I love these simple recipes and my family does too!

Speaking of packets… a friend was just over at my house the other day and mentioned that she has always wanted to make her own taco seasoning mix but she just didn’t know what to use. I got mine off of the back of a can of beans one day. I have honestly not picked up a packet since then. It is so simple! You can totally play around with ratios of course,and add in other ingredients as you taste test and figure out what you like the best. Per pound of ground beef I use:

  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

The adobo seasoning does contain sodium, so I do go light on the salt. This recipe is similar, I’m just using steak instead of ground beef. Those 3 spices are the best together and are a great foundation for making your own taco seasoning. I’m sure I’ll be posting a ton of other recipes using them since my kids love this stuff and so do I!

Filed Under: Entrees, Recipes

Easy Cheesy Tacos

March 24, 2015 by Dana

This easy and delicious taco recipe includes a few extras so your  from scratch tacos turn out perfect! Saucy, cheesy, spicy. Yes!

Easy Cheesy Taco Meat recipe from scratch. No scary-ingredient-filled packets or unecessary additives! So easy and so delicious. || www.3boysunprocessed.com

Well hello there delicious, easy taco dinner just waiting to be gobbled up by my boys!


This taco recipe is definitely one of those “I just don’t feel like making dinner tonight” recipes because it comes together in literally just a few minutes and your family will love it! Even better, it doesn’t contain any random ingredients like the ones you will find in those pesky little taco seasoning packets.

When I started reading ingredient lists I realized quickly that those packets contain more additives then they do actual spices. Weird, I know. But if I know all the big name companies like I do, it doesn’t surprise me one bit! They never fail to add a bunch of crap to something seemingly super simple. Not to mention those packets-o-random-ingredients are more expensive then just buying real spices.

When I ditched those packets I realized something about seasoning tacos without them, and that was the texture was a little different and sometimes my meat ended up a tad dry. Don’t get me wrong, we still slapped a bunch of cheese and sour cream on those babes and the problem was solved, but one day I decided to experiment to try to achieve that “extra sauce” that I felt the meat needed.

Welcome…..strained tomatoes and cheddar cheese! Viola! 🙂 My trusty strained tomatoes solved my problem + added additional flavor to my meat. Yes and yes!

Ok, I’m sorry but here is an obnoxiously large picture. That sauce though!

Easy Cheesy Taco Meat recipe. The best from scratch tacos ever! || www.3boysunprocessed.com

One last tidbit… I did add fresh cilantro because I had some on hand. If you don’t have fresh cilantro I would go ahead and just omit it all together. Your tacos will be just as delicious even without the cilantro!

 

Filed Under: Entrees, Recipes

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