Big Batch Taco Filling

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup instant minced onion or 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon season salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with
• 1/4 cup cold water (omit water if making dry mix)
• 5 lbs ground meat
• 4 cups water

Recipe

• 1 brown ground meat and drain well.
• 2 in a large sauce pan, combine browned meat, 4 cups water and spices.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 combine cornstarch and cold water and add to meat mixture.
• 5 simmer a few minutes longer, until mixture has thickened.
• 6 if making a dry mix, combine cornstarch with spices and divide into 5 or 6 packets (foil or small plastic bags work well).
• 7 to use dry mix, brown 1lb of ground meat, combine with 3/4 cup water plus mix packet and simmer for 10 minutes.