Tonight marks the beginning of spring break for my 3 kids, and tomorrow they go on vacation with their Dad for a week, so I wanted to celebrate their well-deserved break with a nice dinner! I asked them if they wanted to go out (please?), but they voted for …..tacos! There are so many Mexican gluten free dishes to choose from… But this is my kids all time favorite!
So let’s get started! The menu:
Homemade corn tortillas
Black beans
Rice
Guacamole
Grass fed ground beef (for the carnivores)
In the interest of efficiency (as parents this is goal número uno) start the beans first.
Black Beans
1/2 red onion, chopped ( chop the whole thing… You’ll use the rest for beef and guacamole)
1 tsp chopped garlic
I chopped potato
Mix in saucepan with 1T olive oil and salt and pepper until potato is browned
Add,
1/2 c shredded carrots
2-3 sweet peppers, chopped roughly
1T Italian seasoning
After 2-3 min add 1 can of black beans
Add 1/4 c cilantro , stir
Reduce to simmer and cook until you are ready to eat (20 mins – 2 hours)
Ready , set, go!
onions, garlic and potato… browned
can’t wait…. I’m getting hungry
Homemade Corn Torillas
Don’t be intimidated by a tortilla…these are easy, easy, easy….and handmade tortillas….ah…..heaven…great with butter, cinnamon & sugar, Nutella (what isn’t good with Nutella), and….yes….TACOS!
What you need…
A tortilla press (readily available on Amazon.com), corn flour (I use Maseca), salt & water
2 c corn flour
1 t salt
1 1/3 c warm water
Mix and knead….with your hands….you can skip therapy this week…and then roll into little balls, cover until ready to use.
dont be intimidated!
Go ahead! work out your issues…
knead into a smooth ball…feel better?
ready to impress….with the press
Okay! Break time…all my veggies are prepped. Guacamole is made and in fridge, the brown rice is in the rice maker and…. it’s time for a swim!! To eat like this, a girls got to exercise! When I get home really late, I just continue on…the last part will take only 15 minutes. The first part should take you 20-30- depending on whether your children are running interference…..
When I get back, I brown the beef (feel free to omit this….I don’t eat meat..so I can’t even tell you if its good but my son says it’s awesome) with 1/4 red onion, garlic, 1T chipotle. Done!
Next press the tortillas, wrap your press in Saran Wrap, cook on med-high (no oil!) 50 sec per side, remove and wrap in towel.
put a little muscle into it… youre burning fat!
ok…i’m getting hungry again… i wonder if i have nutella
Ok! That’s it! Get ready for your fiesta…. You’re going to book a trip to Mexico after this one!
serve it up family style!
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