Ingredients

3 lbs. ground meat (beef, turkey or deer)

1 can corn

1 can black beans

1/3 cup homemade taco seasoning (or 2 packets of store-bought taco seasoning, my favorite is Thrive Market)

1. Brown the ground meat in a deep skillet.

2. Drain the meat if needed. Add 1/2 cup of water and taco seasoning. Mix.

3. Drain the corn and add it to the meat. Stir.

4. Drain and rinse the black beans. Add them to the meat mixture. Stir.

5. Let simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.

6. Enjoy it a million ways!

That’s it! 5 basic steps to an easy, healthy dinner!

Like I mentioned, we’ve been making this forever, all our babies have eaten it since they were in a high chair, (one still is!) and we all love it. We usually have “Mexican Monday” and we all eat it different ways. Adam spreads his meat on a plate, adds shredded lettuce, tomatoes, diced jalapeños and avocado and eats it with blue corn chips. I eat mine dressed like his, over salad or Siete chips. The kids eat it plain with a spoon!

You can add cheese and fresh fixings and eat it on a crunchy taco shell, roll it in a soft taco, stuff baby bell peppers with it and bake or add beautiful toppings (cilantro, purple onion, lime) and create gourmet street tacos on corn tortillas. We’ve done all the above!

We also make the meat mixture ahead and it keeps well in the fridge or freezer and reheats beautifully! I’m telling you… this recipe is a winner!

Tip: mix it with your favorite queso for a great party dip!

Jamie

I hope you try it because I know your family will love it too!

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo

• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

• 2 tablespoons ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Add all ingredients to a dry bowl. Mix well. Store in a mason jar or air-tight container to maintain freshness. Enjoy!