Title

Texas Style Tacos

Subject

Jimmy Dean Special Recipe Sausage

ground beef

chili powder

garlic powder

salt

green pepper

onions

oregano

stewed tomatoes

lettuce

cheese

taco shells

pepper

Description

Texas Style Tacos

12 oz. Jimmy Dean
Special Recipe Sausage
1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup shredded lettuce

½ cup chopped green pepper
½ cup chopped onions
¼ tsp. oregano
1 large can
stewed tomatoes
1 cup grated cheese
2 pkg. taco shells

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook crumbled sausage
until lightly browned. Add peppers and onions and saute
in sausage drippings. Drain. Add ground beef and cook
until lightly browned. Stir in oregano and chili powder.
Reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes. While above
mixture is simmering, combine the stewed tomatoes,
garlic powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook
uncovered for about 5 minutes, to reduce liquid content.
To assemble tacos: With a slotted spoon, place about ¼
cup meat mixture in each taco shell. Top with 2 or 3 table-
spoons of tomato mixture, and add cheese and lettuce.
Serve immediately.

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# Texas Style Tacos

## Ingredients

- 12 oz. Jimmy Dean Special Recipe Sausage
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1 large can stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 2 pkg. taco shells

## Instructions

1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook crumbled sausage until lightly browned.
2. Add peppers and onions and saute in sausage drippings. Drain.
3. Add ground beef and cook until lightly browned.
4. Stir in oregano and chili powder. Reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
5. While the meat mixture is simmering, combine the stewed tomatoes, garlic powder, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
6. Cook uncovered for about 5 minutes to reduce liquid content.
7. To assemble tacos: with a slotted spoon, place about 1/4 cup meat mixture in each taco shell.
8. Top with 2 or 3 tablespoons of tomato mixture, and add cheese and lettuce.
9. Serve immediately.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0039

Coverage

Oregon, US