Tacos

Preparation

1. 1
   Take the ground beef out to thaw.

   A couple of hours at room temperature. Still cold is fine; frozen solid steams instead of browning.

2. 2
   Read the seasoning packet and find how much water it asks for.

   Usually half to three quarters of a cup, but it varies by brand.

3. 3
   Measure that much water and leave it by the stove.
4. 4
   Grate the cheese into a bowl.
5. 5
   Chop the lettuce into a second bowl.
6. 6
   Dice the tomato into a third bowl.
7. 7
   Put the shells, sour cream, and salsa on the table.

Method

1. 1
   Put the pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
2. 2
   Put the ground beef in the pan.
3. 3
   Break the beef apart with the spatula as it cooks.

   Small crumbs, not lumps.

4. 4
   Cook until no pink is left in the meat.

   Cut a bigger piece open to check the middle. Around 7 to 10 minutes.

5. 5
   Pour the measured water into the pan.
6. 6
   Tip the seasoning into the pan and stir until it coats all the meat.
7. 7
   Let the liquid bubble until it has cooked off.

   Watery to a thick sauce clinging to the meat, about 3 to 5 minutes.

8. 8
   Turn off the heat.
9. 9
   Spoon the grease out of the pan and into the empty jar.

   There is usually a lot, and the tacos are better without it.

10. 10
    Let the grease cool in the jar, then put the jar in the bin.

    Do not dump grease into the sink, it's bad for your pipes.

11. 11
    Tip the beef into a serving bowl and put it on the table.
12. 12
    Build a taco: shell first, then beef, then whichever toppings you want.
13. 13
    Enjoy.