That ’70s Taco

Name: That ’70s Taco
Yield: Serves 4 (makes 8 tacos)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped tomatoes; 1 pound ground turkey (preferably a mix of dark and breast meat), or lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon safflower oil; 2 tablespoons mild chili powder (such as Gebhardt’s); 1½ teaspoons onion powder; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1½ teaspoons granulated garlic powder; Salt to taste; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; 8 crunchy corn tortilla taco shells; 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno juice, or lemon juice; ½ cup grated Colby Jack cheese; ½ teaspoon MSG (optional); ½ teaspoon oregano (preferably Mexican oregano); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup water; 3 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 slices American cheese (4 ounces); 2 cups frozen tater tots; ¼ cup pickled jalapeno slices

Preparation info

Serves
4
(makes 8 tacos)

Difficulty
Easy

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Tacos A-Z

By Ivy Manning

Published 2023

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A nostalgic throwback—these tacos are stuffed with ground turkey sautéed with homemade taco seasoning, iceberg lettuce, crispy Tater Tots, and drizzles of nacho cheese sauce spiked with pickled jalapeno juice. Easy, economical, and divinely comforting, here’s an American taco that will take you back to the days of bell-bottoms and The Brady Bunch (Google it).

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Americas
United States
Mexico
Sandwich
Gluten-free
Central America

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