Tex-Mex Tacos

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 pound 92% lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 3 1/3 tablespoons Red Chile Taco Base
• 4 teaspoons rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Red Chile Taco Base

• 1 tablespoon lard
• 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
• 2 tablespoons ground hot red chile
• 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 7 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano

Instructions

Filling

1. Brown ground beef and onion until beef just leaves the pink stage. Add remaining ingredients and cook until blended and hot.

Red Chile Taco Base

1. Dissolve beef bouillon cubes in a little hot water.
2. Mix remaining ingredients.

Notes

You can keep the Red Chile Taco Base covered in the refrigerator and use it for several batches of Tex-Mex Tacos.