Taco Joes
A Mexican Twist on Sloppy Joes - Taco Joes!
Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
Microwaving time: 16 to 19 minutes
1 medium-size onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 large can (15 oz.) herb-flavored tomato sauce
1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles 1 can (21/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
20 flour tortillas (each about 8 inches in diameter)
Fresh cilantro
Pico de gallo
In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oil. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) for about 5 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring every 2 minutes.
Crumble beef into onion mixture; stir to blend. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 to 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink on surface, stirring after 11/2 minutes.
Mix in tomato sauce, chiles, and olives. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 6 minutes or until hot and bubbly, stirring after 4 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
Divide tortillas into 2 equal stacks. Place each stack in a plastic bag. Microwave, one stack at a time, on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until tortillas are hot through.
To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture onto each warm tortilla, top with fresh cilantro and pico de gallo, then roll up and eat out of hand. Makes 20 snacks.
