The holiday season’s a not-so-subtle reminder that my hectic life’s about to getΒ decidedly more so.
I’m a glutton for punishmentβdespite already havingΒ entirely too much on my plate at my 9-5, somehow I thought it a good idea to take the photos for our Halloween party and help choreograph a group dance for a Diwali celebration. And if the Christmas season wasn’t already busy enough, three years ago we were blessed with our elder son in mid-Novemberβone who’s now old enough to know how he’d like to celebrate with parents willing to jump through hoops to make it happen. AnyΒ logical adult would put blogging on the backburner so they could handle theΒ rest of their lives, but those adults obviously never met meβthe holiday season’s theΒ busiest time for the #BloggerLife, so ain’t no sleep on this side of the city this season!
But we’ve still gotta eat.
Now I’m not much of a chefβa short stint in a restaurant kitchen as a teenΒ quickly proved my skills layΒ elsewhereβbut fatherhood’s got me rethinking my stance on avoiding hard time in the kitchen no matterΒ what the cost. I’m learning that cooking doesn’tΒ have to be hardβit was nothing to whip up scrambled eggs or make the boys some grilled cheese sandwiches once I learned how. If you have a solid recipe, cooking’s pretty painlessβso I figured whatΒ better way to show my change of heart for the culinary arts than to try my hand at a dish for my son’s birthday party?
My family wouldΒ never see it coming!
Let’s Taco Bout It β Dinner’s Not Gonna Make Itself!!!
Three posts deep into talkin’ ’bout tacos, and I’ve gotta sayβit’s a crying shame I haven’tΒ made any taco dishes yet!
But we’re about to change that.
Browsing the recipes on Old El Paso’s site, it didn’t take long to find one that lookedΒ delicious.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you… Double Layer Tacos.
Double Layer Tacos
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
1 package Old El Pasoβ’ Taco Seasoning Mix
2/3 cup (150 mL) water
12-count package Old El Pasoβ’ Taco Shells
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) Old El Pasoβ’ refried beans, heated
3/4 cup (175 mL) Old El Pasoβ’ Thick N’ Chunky Salsa
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded lettuce
12-count package Old El Pasoβ’ Medium Flour Tortillas
1 cup (250 mL)Β shredded cheesePreparation
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Heat taco shells and flour tortillas as directed on packages.
- Spread 2 tablespoons heated refried beans on each flour tortilla. Place hard taco shell on centre of flour tortilla and gently fold tortilla sides up to match taco shell sides.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons beef mixture into each double-layer taco shell. Top with salsa, lettuce and cheese. Serve immediately.
Let’s Taco ‘Bout It, Chapter Three β When All Else Fails, There’s Old El Paso.
And in this, Old El Paso didn’t disappointβI pleased guests both young and those young atΒ heartΒ with delicious home-cooked food, and I might’ve never given it a shot without someone to show me howΒ easy it could be.
So the next time you feel tempted to dial dinner in, try one of Old El Paso’s dishes insteadβyou never know; you might surprise yourself!
Enjoy your eats and until the next, I remain,
–case p.
Disclaimer: I wrote this as part of a year-long campaign with Old El Paso, weaving their line of Mexican cuisine-inspired products into my life’s stories and putting them on the blog for everyone to see. I’ve been compensated with food and funds.
10 replies on “Old El Paso Let’s Taco ‘Bout It, Chapter Three β Double the Delicious with Double Layer Tacos!”
I really like the sounds of this recipe! yum!
I hope you like the taste of it even better! Enjoy ?
That was easy!! And of course it looks delish!! π
Ha β thanks, Alayne! It turned out really well ? When you can get a finicky toddler to eat, it’s always a good sign!
Looks amazing, and so easy to make!
We aim to please over here at Casey Palmer, Canadian Dad ? I hope you get the chance to enjoy it, Holly!
now i am hungry gee thanks so much Casey !
Jo, if we’ve learned anything from my posts and social media, it’s that I post to make people salivate ?
Thanks as always for commenting!
My guys love tacos but his looks even better than the ones I make! I must try this!
I hope you do, Debbie! These turned out great!