Breakfast Taco - An International Incident

This month Penny from Jeroxie - Addictive and Consuming Blog is hosting another International Incident Party.  This time it's a Tacos Party.  I was excited to hear what this month's theme was.  I love tacos but I have never made the tortilla from scratch.

 

I decided  to go for a breakfast taco (though we had it for dinner).  Naturally, egg and bacon went into it.  Hubby made his chilli con carne to go inside the taco.  He makes a large batch and freezes in separate containers.  I've included his recipe below.  Hubby also suggested to add Potato Gems in the breakfast taco for the potato element.    I was a bit apprehensive about adding it but I think it works.  It mellows out the spiciness of the chilli.  You can leave this out if you like.  For  freshness, I added a salsa of diced tomato, red capsicum, red onion and cucumber.

I did a bit of research on the web and was surprised how easy it is to make.  Or so I thought...  If you don't have the right tools, it can be hard work to try to get the dough nice and thin.  I had to use a lot of muscle to get the tortillas thin.

1 cup of masa flour

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 to 1 cup water

In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix together until the dough turns into a ball.  Divide into 6 equal size balls, then form into a slightly flat ball

Using a clean plastic bag, place the dough inside and using a rolling pin, flatten as thin as possible.  When it's as thin as you can get it, carefully remove from the plastic and place in a dry skillet until it bubbles and colours a little on both sides.  Set aside until needed.

When ready to assemble the taco, you need to soft fry the tortilla.  In a pan, add about 2 cups of oil and heat on a medium heat.  Quickly pan fry for 5 seconds on each side.   

Ingredients

·         Onions - 2 chopped into large chunks

·         Garlic – 4 cloves chopped finely

·         Beef mince - 500 – 1000g

·         Salt & Pepper

·         Celery - 4 sticks chopped into large chunks

·         Pepper - 1 chopped into large chunks

·         Carrots – 1 chopped into large chunks

·         Beef Stock – 2 cups

·         Bay Leaves – 4

·         Tomatoes – 1 can

·         Guinness - 1 can

·         HP Sauce – large dollop

·         Tomato Paste – 2 tablespoons

·         Hot Sauce – large dollop

·         Worcestershire Sauce – large dollop

·         Mixed beans – 1 can

·         Mustard Powder – 1 heaped teaspoon

·         Tomatoes - 2 fresh chopped into large chunks

·         Bacon – 2 rashers chopped into large chunks

·         Sausages – chorizo, pork, and/or frankfurters or all, chopped into large chunks

·         Mixed herbs – fresh & dry

·         Brown Sugar – 2 heaped table spoons

·         Paprika – big shake

·         Ground cumin -  big shake

·         Chilli flakes – big shake

·         Fresh Chilli – as much as you can take

Recipe

1.       Cook bacon & sausages in oven, Whilst cooking…

2.       Fry onions & garlic in a little oil in large pot.

3.       Add mince & cook until brown. Add S&P whilst browning.

4.       Add carrots, celery & pepper. Cook for few mins.

5.       Add liquids: beef stock, Worcestershire, Guinness, tomato paste, hot sauce, HP sauce & canned tomatoes. Add beans & bring to boil then simmer for 10 mins stirring occasionally.

6.       Add mustard powder, fresh tomatoes & cooked sausages & bacon. Stir.

7.       Add herbs, chilli flakes, paprika, cumin seeds, fresh chilli & brown sugar. Stir.

8.       Cook for around 2 hours stirring every 10 minutes or so. Aiming for mixture where only little bit of liquid left.

9.       Can freeze and reheat. Add little more of the liquids & spices when reheating.

To assemble the breakfast taco, spread some of the chilli onto the taco.  Add a runny egg, crispy bacon, potato gems, grated cheese and salsa.

Enjoy!

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