A fun way to make tacos around Halloween !
It is very important that you use the super stuffer type tacos for this recipe, as it will allow you room to put in your toppings for the decoration.
2 Plum (Roma) tomatoes; cut lengthwise into 3 pieces
12 large Pimiento-stuffed green olives
3 slices American cheese
6 Taco shells; that stand on their own
1/2 pound Lean Ground beef; (at least 80%)
2 tablespoon Less sodium taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup Water
Shredded lettuce; if desired
Cut each tomato lengthwise into 3 pieces. Remaining inside of tomato may be chopped for additional taco filling and mixed into the meat, if desired.
Cut slit into 1 side of each olive to make a flat side. Cut each of the slices of cheese in half vertically in a zigzag line to look like teeth.
Heat oven to 350 deg F. Arrange taco shells on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until hot. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until water has evaporated.
To assemble, fill tacos with desired fillings so that beef is on the top. Placing each taco on its side on serving plate, insert 1 tomato slice into meat filling to look like a tongue. Place 1 cheese slice with zigzag edge toward meat along top side of taco between the shell and the filling. Place 2 olives, flat sides down, to look like eyes on top of shell.
makes 6 Servings