Sweet and Saucy Tacos

Name: Sweet and Saucy Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 12 tacos
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too); 1 cup onion, minced; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; chili sauce, 8 to 12 ounces (read recipe introduction); 1 cup cranberry sauce; 1 -2 teaspoon salt-free taco seasoning mix, to taste; 12 flour tortillas (for fun I used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun I used mini taco shells); shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"From oceanspray.com with a few small changes. If you click on the words 'chili sauce' in the list of ingredients, it will link you to a definition of chili sauce in the Kitchen Dictionary. There are also copycat recipes for Heinz Chili Sauce on this site posted by food.com members. I strongly recommend preparing your own chili sauce over store bought. Just be sure to choose a recipe without HFCS or substitute with a better sweetener: honey, agave, raw, etc. Happy Autumn, everyone! Note: last time this was prepared I realized half way through cooking I was out of taco seasoning and used a homemade baharat spice mix: Recipe #224763. Yum! fyi 9 Nov 2010"

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Ready In:: 33mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 12 tacos

ingredients

Taco meat
2 lbs ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too)
1 cup onion, minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
chili sauce, 8 to 12 ounces (read recipe introduction)
1 cup cranberry sauce
1 -2 teaspoon salt-free taco seasoning mix, to taste
12 flour tortillas (for fun I used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun I used mini taco shells)
Toppings or fixings
shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

directions

Note: I make my own cranberry sauce and freeze for later use in recipes. Or, if you have any leftovers from the Holidays, that works out conveniently, too. I recommend this basic recipe: Recipe #188835.
Cook beef, onion and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is cooked through and vegetables are softened; drain.
Stir chili sauce, cranberry sauce and seasoning mix into beef mixture.
Reduce heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until flavors are blended. Do not allow mixture to dry out, adding a little bit of water if necessary.
Divide beef mixture evenly among taco shells.
Top with cheese, tomato, lettuce and sour cream-any or all of your favorite taco garnishes.