Taco night

 This is taco night at our house. Salads for the adults and hard shell tacos for the kids (and sometimes adults). I also do a 1 to 1 ratio between lbs of ground beef and black beans since my daughter prefers the beans, plus getting a little more fiber into the meal. Also this is for ~10 servings which will last us 3 nights with a little bit leftover to use for some Queso. Its a lot of ingredients but most of them we just always have on hand so its not too big of a deal but it can take some time to assemble the perfect plate.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs 80/20 ground beef
• 3 cans black beans
• 9 tbsp Chili powder
• 4 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tbsp coriander
• 1 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 5 oz bags of baby spinach
• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
• 12 oz cheddar cheese
• 3 avocados
• Sour cream
• Hard shell tacos
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• Hot sauce of choice
• Pickled jalapenos
• Trader joe's cheese bites
• Salsa of choice

Directions:

1. Brown the ground beef in a pan large enough to fit the beef and beans
2. Once browned, add the spices and cook for 1 minute
3. Add the beans and a splash of water and cook until the mixture is "dry" and there is very little liquid left in the pan
4. Assemble your salad starting with the greens, the meat, and the cheese on top of the hot meat so it starts to melt
5. Add other ingredients to taste