Ingredients

  • 1 cup masa corn flour
  • 34 cup water
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 14 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 14 ounces taco seasoning (less salt if you can get it)
  • 34 cup water
  • 1 cup cheese, grated
  • sour cream
  • chopped green onion
  • fresh cilantro

Method

  • For Corn Tortillas:.
  • Combine Masa with salt and add 3/4 cup of water, mix well.
  • Let stand for about 10 minutes, then knead well about 10 times and divide into 8 balls.
  • Use tortilla press to create first tortilla.
  • Place on medium-high griddle for 60 seconds, then flip and repeat -- try to get a bit of char on each side.
  • Do this 8 times, stacking toasted tortillas on towel to cover.
  • Repeat until all 8 tortillas are finished -- set aside for assembly.
  • For Meat Filling:.
  • In a medium sized skillet or frying pan, saute onion in oil until they start to colour.
  • Add ground beef and cook until nicely browned.
  • Drain fat if necessary.
  • Break up meat as desired then add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water.
  • Mix well and simmer for about 15 minutes -- stir occasionally.
  • Remove to bowl and set aside for assembly.
  • Assemble:.
  • Hold one tortilla in your palm and create taco shape.
  • Spoon some meat filling along centre.
  • Cover with grated cheese and sour cream.
  • Garnish with green onions and chopped cilantro.
  • Stand two filled tortillas upright in centre of plate and add side dishes.
  • Serve immediately.