Product Review: Frontera Taco Skillet Sauce

 

You may know that we love our tacos around here.

We love them any way we can get them!

Chicken, oh yea,

Beef, yes please!

Fish, oh my!

 

So it was taco night and I had ran out of my homemade taco seasoning (click here for the recipe), so I picked up a quick skillet sauce at the market that is marketed by Chef Rick Bayless.  It had to be good right?

 

Well I'm pleased to say that it was!  So I bought some more...

 

The one I'm sharing with you today is the Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce with mild red chili and cumin.  It has wonderful flavor that you can smell as soon as you open the pouch.  Just brown up some ground beef and then add the sauce and simmer.  Can't get quicker than that!

 

The flavor is "mild" and brings a great southwest taco flavor to your meat.  Excellent!  He has many other flavors for tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and more.  Can't wait to try some of the others.  I've already bought the taco sauce for quick chicken tacos.  It is perfect for quick night meal, plus the whole family will love them!

 

See how great the tacos look?  Oh, and I fried my own taco shells.  I love the real deal!

Frontera Taco Skillet Sauce Tacos

1 lb 10% ground sirloin

1 pouch of Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet Sauce

optional toppings:  shredded cheese, diced onion, diced tomato, shredded cabbage or lettuce

Brown ground sirloin in a skillet over med-high heat for about 8-10 minutes.  Add skillet sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes to heat through.  Spoon into taco shells and top with your favorite toppings.

Looking for other taco recipes?  Here are a few...

Chicken Verde Tacos

Baked Tacos

 

Tex Mex Soft Tacos

Tomato Salad

Here's a dish we've been eating all summer long.

In packing my stuff in early summer I came across a page I had ripped out of a Foodnetwork magazine.  It had three simple side dishes on it, this Tomato Salad being one of them.

Oh man, am I glad I didn't throw this away!  This has to be the easiest and tastiest side dish you can make.  It uses fresh ingredients that shine during the summer months with ripe cherry tomatoes and basil.  But wait!  you can pick up cherry tomatoes almost anytime of the year so you can make this wonderful dish now...or next month...woohoo!

Once you taste this you'll know why I'm head over heels in love with this dish.  Fresh basil, check!  A wonderful dressing with sweet balsamic, double check!  Simple, easy, fresh, and tasty...that's the motto here.

Makes me wonder what other treasures I have laying around the house!

So don't delay, go get some cherry tomatoes, and give this a try...it will knock your socks off.

Tomato Salad

adapted from FoodNetwork magazine
serves 4 

Cut 1 pound mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters if large; season with salt and pepper.  Cook 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small skillet over medium heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes; remove from the heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Drizzle over the tomatoes; top with snipped chives and basil.

Something Worth Sharing...Hummus Variations

Learn how to make creamy hummus dip with one simple chart, plus four easy flavor variations to change it up.

Something Worth Sharing...Hummus Variations

I found something great that I just had to share with all of you!

Hummus is one of the newest dips out there.  You see is everywhere you go, in stores, and restaurants alike.  Not only is it tasty, but it's healthy too!  We just love hummus and have lately been experimenting with different variations of hummus.

So naturally I was thrilled when I came across this wonderful guide to make hummus, classic style, and some unique variations. 

It's really easy to make using a food processor.  You can whip up a healthy dip for tailgating, parties, or family appetizers in no time at all. 

Personally, I can't wait to try all these versions!

Enjoy a new dip!