That ’70s Taco

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

Preparation info

Serves
4
(makes 8 tacos)

Difficulty
Easy

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Tacos A-Z

By Ivy Manning

Published 2023

About

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

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