Taco Bell Tacos

12 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chili sauce
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 c. cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 c. shredded lettuce
  • fat (for deep-fat frying)

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown ground beef in skillet.
  2. 2
    Add 1 teaspoon salt, chili sauce and pepper.
  3. 3
    Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Combine flour, cornmeal and 1 teaspoon salt in mixing bowl.
  5. 5
    Cut in shortening until particles are fine.
  6. 6
    Combine egg and water; sprinkle over flour mixture while stirring with fork until dough holds together.
  7. 7
    If dough is sticky, toss on well floured surface.
  8. 8
    Divide into 12 portions.
  9. 9
    Roll each portion on floured surface to a 6-inch circle.
  10. 10
    Fry in hot deep fat at 375° until golden brown, about 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Turn and brown other side.
  12. 12
    Remove from fat and immediately fill each with 1 to 2 tablespoons warm ground beef, cheese and lettuce.
  13. 13
    Fold in half. Makes 12 tacos.

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