This Southwest Taco Simmer Sauce blends bold, traditional flavors- warm notes of chili peppers, tangy tomato, rich cumin and savory oregano. Great for classic weeknight-friendly tacos or dress it up for fancy pulled beef. Kids love the freedom of this build-your-own meal. Serve seasoned filling wrapped in corn tortillas, street-taco style, a soft flour tortilla, or in a crunchy taco shell.
Easy, portable, delicious tacos — rumored to be named after tiny sticks of dynamite used in mines — began as go-to, flavorful street food, but have carved out a place on home menus everywhere. Tacos popped up in America starting in the 1920s, and now the popular meal combines Mexican, American, regional, and worldwide flavors — a recipe for dinnertime success. Our Southwest Taco Simmer Sauce is only the beginning. Try a variety of flavors and fillings; with so many options to choose from, every night can be taco night.
Place 1 lb. ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir occasionally until beef is cooked through and nicely browned. Drain fat drippings.
Return beef to skillet and stir in Simmer Sauce; heat through for about 1 minute. Serve in warm taco shells or tortillas.
Suggested Uses
Combine prepared ground beef with 2 cups cooked rice. Stuff 4 bell peppers with mixture and bake. Top with cheese.
Top cheese pizza with prepared taco meat and favorite toppings.
Combine sauce and 2 boneless chicken breasts in a slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Shred chicken in cooker. If desired, add 1 can (15¾ ounces) whole kernel corn, drained, and 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained, for the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking.
