Jack Tacos

I have a confession.

I LOVE Jack in the Box Tacos.

I don’t get to eat them anymore, but they were definitely a part of my childhood. It was an easy and inexpensive meal option for nights after all our extracurricular activities. Healthy: NO. Delicious: YES.

The other day I had a craving for them and just had to figure out how to make them at home. I tried, and I’m not going to lie.. they were amazing. I was only sad that we ran out so quickly. Please, try these. Even if you don’t like Jack in the Box tacos.. these are worth it.

Ingredients

1 lb ground bison (or ground beef)

1 cup cold water

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 tablespoons masa flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon soy sauce

1 tsp cholula

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

street taco corn tortillas

american cheese; cut into triangles

shredeed lettuce

oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

Cook your ground bison (or beef). Try to break it down into small pieces. Drain off oil. In a small bowl, combine your remaining ingredients (Up to corn tortillas) and mix together. Add into your ground bison and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

Optional Step: once it is cooked, you can break it down further by placing in a food processor and pureeing.

Heat up your tortillas to make pliable and add 3-4 tablespoons of meat. Fold in half and place on a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate (or freeze) for several hours.

COOKING

Heat up a pan with 2 inches of oil inside to 350 degrees. Add tacos one at a time, holding them shut with tongs to keep them sealed. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the tortillas are crispy. Drain on a baking rack. Pry them open slightly and add in the triangle of cheese and your shredded lettuce. I added another few drops of cholula as well. Enjoy warm!