Back in the mid 1990s, I was VERY picky with food. I still ate like a child, and would not try a lot of different types of food in fear of my taste buds having another rejection, lol.
One day, I go to my dear friend June's house, and she had just made some tacos for her and her husband. I think I stopped by to drop something off or pick something up, as dinner plans had not been made with her. But, ironically, I was STARVING. Omg, I was SO hungry, I actually almost had to try the tacos. Even though I was SO very picky.
I was nervous, as it seemed there were quite a few "things" in the seasoning of the taco meat that scared me (the unknowns!). Because I could SEE there wasn't just meat, I was timid and nervous. But I was too hungry not to try it.
I took a bite.
And could not believe how so delicious it was!
I ate the whole thing! I was ecstatic!
"What is in your tacos?" I exclaimed with excitement.
"It's a secret," she replied laughing.
She watched me devour another taco, expressing how SO good they were.
She finally got up, went to the cupboard and grabbed a few things.
"Here is my secret," she reveals.
McCormick Taco mix (original, not mild, not spicy). BUT! Then she adds Fajita seasonings and Lemon Pepper - which is what makes it so dang tasty!
I make them to this day, and it takes less than 10 minutes prep time!
Cook hamburger meat, add taco seasoning and water. Come to a bowl. Then add a lot of fajita seasoning and a lot of lemon pepper. I would say half to a full teaspoon of each. Taste as you go along after half a teaspoon, to see if you should add more or not.
While it cooks for 5 minutes, I heat up the stand-alone corn tortillas, shred the lettuce and copped the tomatoes, while setting out sour cream and finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
YUM!
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