Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 can of refried beans (warmed)
  • 12 hard-shell tacos (baked in the oven for 7 minutes (or per the package’s instructions))
  • 12 flour tortillas (slightly warmed)
  • 1 cup of sour cream
  • 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper (sliced)
  • Salsa (of choice)
  • 3 leaves of lettuce of choice (thinly sliced (we want the shave effect))
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese or Colby Jack or Pepper Jack
  • Lime (wedges)

Instruction

  • To make the filling: In a medium saucepan or skillet, set over medium heat, add a teaspoon of olive oil. When warm, add the meat, along with all of the spices: cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano and salt. Break the meat up with a spatula and mix until the spices are evenly distributed throughout. When the meat begins to brown, depending on the type of meat, you may need to remove any fatty liquid with a spoon (I did this because I used ground beef). Next, add the all-purpose flour and tomato paste; mix and cook for about 5 additional minutes, until the flour is cooked and the meat is completely cooked. Set aside.
  • To assemble the Double-Decker Tacos: Place a tablespoon of refried beans on one side of a flour tortilla and smooth it around. Set a hard shell taco right in the center and wrap the flour tortilla around it. Fill the hard shell taco with a few tablespoons of meat, lettuce, a dollop of sour cream, jalapeños (optional), salsa, cheese and lettuce. Repeat until you’ve worked your way through all of the hard shell tacos and tortillas. Serve with lime wedges and cold beer.