Cheesy Tacos

I'm a big taco fan. People tell me all the time that I must dine on incredible feasts, given I have a food blog. That would be false (sadly). We have tacos and pizza at least once a week. For those of you who are like me, here's a simple tip for taking normal tacos and turning them into a crazy-delicious fiesta. 


Ingredients:

• Tortillas
• Mexican cheese
• Velveeta cheese
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• Taco sauce
• 2 tbsp. milk

Directions:

First, I'm going to grab the ground beef.

We're going to cook it over medium/high heat until cooked thoroughly.

Drain and return to pan.

Add taco seasoning and combine.

Cut up chunks of Velveeta (about 1/4 cup).

Cut into cubes and throw it in with the ground beef. Turn heat to medium/low.

Add a splash of milk, about 1 tablespoon. The cheese is the awkward kid who has a hard time blending in, and the milk is the older, cooler sibling who helps it out.

Stir slowly until combined.

Warm a tortilla in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Top with a spoonful of ground beef.

Top with-you guessed it-shredded cheese.

Drizzle on some taco sauce. Yumm. You can also add sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced green onion, cilantro, etc. Whatever you'd like.

This is so good. Don't even get me started.

Love and always-add-more-cheese,

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Egg McMuffins: Conquering the egg

$2.69. That's the amount of money I fork over to McDonald's whenever I feel like having an egg mcmuffin.

$6. The cost of making six egg mcmuffins in my own home. So by simple mathematics...I win. Big time.

I was never intimidated by the idea of toasting an english muffin with cheese on top, or even the ham aspect of it. But the way they cook their eggs...I didn't get it. I avoided it; however, now, I've conquered it.

I found this tip online, and it was spot-on for how to cook these eggs. Let's eat!

Ingredients:

• Eggs
• Cupcake pan
• Non-stick spray

Directions:

• Lightly spray cupcake pan
• Crack eggs and place one egg's yolk/whites into each individual cupcake container in the pan
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes

To assemble egg mcmuffin:

• Lightly butter and toast english muffin
• Add a piece of cheese while muffin is still hot. Let it melt
• Add a slice of breakfast ham (located in the grocery store next to the bacon)
• Add one cooked egg and enjoy!
• These can be wrapped, frozen and microwaved whenever desired

Easy as that! So save your $2.69 and go buy a dozen eggs. Or half a dozen english muffins. Or 24 slices of American cheese. Or give it to your nephew who enjoys counting coins at 2 years old. He's going to be an accountant.

Love and breakfast,

Rachael