Double-Layer Tacos

Name: Double-Layer Tacos
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix; 3/4 cup water; 1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ taco shells; 12 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from two 8.2-oz packages); 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans, heated; 3/4 cup Old El Paso™ salsa (any variety); 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

34 Ratings

11 Reviews

Prep 40 min
Total 40 min
Servings 12

Layered taco shells and tortillas create the "double" in these beef- and bean-stuffed tacos.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated January 24, 2014

Make With

Old El Paso

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ taco shells
12 Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch; from two 8.2-oz packages)
1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans, heated
3/4 cup Old El Paso™ salsa (any variety)
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Steps

1

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Heat taco shells and flour tortillas as directed on packages.
3

Spread 2 tablespoons heated refried beans on each flour tortilla. Place hard taco shell on center of flour tortilla and gently fold tortilla sides up to match taco shell sides.
4

Spoon 2 tablespoons beef mixture into each double-layer taco shell. Top with salsa, lettuce and cheese. Serve immediately.

Cool off with a dessert of fresh melon slices and a scoop of mango sorbet.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Taco

Calories: 270

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 12g; 18%

Saturated Fat: 4 1/2g; 22%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 30mg; 11%

Sodium: 870mg; 36%

Potassium: 110mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 13g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;