Taco Scoop Recipes

Steps:

• In a lg. skillet over med-high heat fry hamburger until almost done, chopping to break up the meat into small pieces.
• When meat is done, drain grease.
• Add half the pack of taco seasoning and water. Continue cooking until water is evaporated.
• Add salsa, and mix well.
• Add half the bag of Mexican blend cheese. Mix well until cheese melts. Set aside.
• When ready to make scoops, fill each one with a little meat mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix sour cream and the rest of the pack of taco seasoning. Set aside.
• Top scoops with additional cheese.
• Put on a lg. baking sheet, and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Put on serving platter, and dollop with a little sour cream mix.

Steps:

• Cook ground beef in 2 batches. For first batch, spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add half of the ground beef and 1 chopped onion. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
• Stir in 1 package taco seasoning mix, 3/4 cup salsa and 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
• Cool first batch of beef mixture 15 minutes. Spoon into refrigerator or freezer container; cover tightly. Repeat to make second batch. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 24 hours or freeze up to 1 week.
• To serve immediately, place beef mixture in slow cooker; keep warm on Low setting. If beef mixture is frozen, thaw before heating. Place beef mixture in slow cooker; cover and cook on High setting for 1 hour or until hot. Reduce heat to Low to keep warm. To serve, spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Top with Layered Taco Toppings.
• To make Layered Taco Toppings, heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Dry corn on paper towels; spread corn in sprayed pan. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Stir; bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish, layer lettuce, bell pepper, roasted corn, onions, tomatoes and avocado.
• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and salsa; mix well. Spread over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese.
• Brown hamburger.
• Mix in taco seasoning as directed.
• Mix cream cheese and sour cream together. (Use more or less sour cream to get the consistency that you want.).
• Mix some taco seasoning into cream cheese or use other seasoning to your discretion.
• Layer ingredients in order on a large sheet pan or whatever works for you.
• Let each person top theirs with salsa or other condiments.
• Use tortilla chips to scoop.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Break taco shells in half; arrange in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare ground beef with seasoning mix as directed on box. Heat refried beans as directed on can.
• Layer lettuce, beans, seasoned ground beef, cheese, tomato and salsa on large plate. Serve with warm taco shell halves for scooping.