Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
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This Cinco de Mayo, make sure you’re prepared to celebrate the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Gather your family on this festive day to enjoy music, dancing and, of course, great Mexican food.
As you’re getting ready for this year’s fiesta, keep Mama Ortega in mind. Maria Conception Jacinta Dominguez Ortega, otherwise known as Mama Ortega, raised a family of 13 children with homemade Mexican meals every night. One hundred fifty years later, her traditions still live on with great Mexican foods from Ortega.
Make some of your own family traditions with great recipes such as Pasta and Grilled Vegetable Salad with Cilantro Dress ing, BBQ Chicken Tacos, Taco Casserole or, perhaps, a Frozen Margarita Pie. From tasty whole-kernel-corn taco shells and delicious salsas to authentic taco sauces and diced green chiles, Ortega offers a wide variety of Mexican food products to meet all of your family’s needs.
To get some new ideas on Cinco de Mayo recipes and valu able coupons, visit www.ortega.com.
Taco Casserole
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Start to Finish: 30 minutes.
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 bottle (8 ounces) Ortega Taco Sauce
3/4 cup water
1 can (4 ounces) Ortega Fire-Roasted Diced Green Chiles
1 packet (1.25 ounces) Ortega 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
1 package (12-count) Ortega Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells, broken, divided
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Chopped tomatoes, chopped green bell pepper, sour cream
Preheat oven to 375 ∞F. Grease 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
Cook beef and onion in large skillet over medium heat, stir ring occasionally, until beef is browned. Drain and discard excess fat.
Stir in taco sauce, water, chiles and seasoning mix; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of prepared bak ing dish. Cover with half of meat mixture; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve with desired toppings.
Makes: 8 servings.