Recipe #32: Taco Rice

Growing up in Japan we did not have easy access to tortillas or taco shells. So the missionaries in Japan learned to improvise and taco rice was born! (We had a different name for it, but taco rice is a little bit more culturally appropriate! :) ) It is basically tacos on rice, but oh so delicious!

There are two ways you can make the meat up, depending on how many people are eating!
Take your pick of ground meat--beef, turkey whatever.
1. For a small crowd--Will and I, I usually just get a taco seasoning packet and make that up.
2. If there is a crowd, I follow my mom's idea and mix it with spaghetti sauce.

But either way it is really your preference. If you like it saucier use the spaghetti sauce, spicier use the taco seasoning.

Before you start the meat though, make sure you have a pot of rice going.
Once the meat is cooked and simmering in whatever seasoning you chose, work on your toppings.
Tonight we used: Tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and salsa. Corn is a great idea too, so is guacamole!
Choose your chips too! In Japan we could only get a hold of doritos but here we use tortilla chips. Tonight I used old taco shells that I wanted to use up!

To serve: First get some rice. Don't get too much, because once you put on the topping you will have a huge pile! Then add the meat. Next put on the rest of your toppings. You can crunch your chips into smaller pieces or leave them on the side to scoop up some of the rice etc.

And there you have it!