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Home » Uncategorized » BBQ Beef & Chorizo Tacos

BBQ Beef & Chorizo Tacos

September 23, 2013 · WCC Administr@tr · 54 Comments

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Taco night happens quite a bit at my house because it’s such a favorite with my boys. One of the things I like doing for our usual meals is to switch things up a bit by incorporating different flavors to keep dinner interesting. Rather than the usual taco seasoning, I gave my family a twist to our taco night with these BBQ Beef & Chorizo Tacos. Beef and chorizo simmer in a sweet tangy sauce, followed by a finishing sauce to offer a sweet, smoky flavor stuffed into tacos…
So what are Kraft Recipe Makers? They are a new line of Kraft simmering sauces to help make some delicious meals. There are nine different sauce products, and each package has two complementary, ready-to-go sauces that create a dish with layers of flavor. When I looked at the line of sauces they offer, I soon noticed that many of them are sauces that are complex or usually take hours of cooking time to prepare on my own. Although there are nine different styles of sauces offered, you can certainly play with them to create your own dish.

To use, simply combine the two complementary Kraft Recipe Makers sauces with fresh ingredients, such as your choice of protein, produce and grains. Before you know it, you’ll have a meal ready for the table that has layers of flavor. There are even some sauces that work really well in a slow cooker as well as the more traditional use on the stovetop or in the oven.

What I especially like about these sauces is that they allow you to create quality meals even on a busy weeknight, are flexible enough to use whatever you have on-hand to tie your ingredients together easily, and in this case, gives you a creative way to enhance your favorite dishes. For these tacos, I combined both ground beef and chorizo together and used the simmer sauce to meld the flavors together. The simmer sauce enhanced my usual taco filling with a nice bbq flavor… and the finishing sauce made it even more special. Using the Kraft Recipe Makers Hickory BBQ Beef sauces put a delicious spin on dinner and my boys loved it!
BBQ Beef Tacos
recipe inspired by Kraft
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, diced
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound fresh beef chorizo
1 package (14.8 oz) Kraft Recipe Makers Hickory BBQ Beef
12 flour tortillas
assorted taco garnishes
In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté onions until softened.

Add brown the ground beef and chorizo together. Once cooked through, add Simmer Sauce. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the Finishing Sauce, increase heat to medium high and cook uncovered for another 3-5 minutes.

Spoon filling into tortillas and garnish to your preference.

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  1. Mami2jcn says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    pinned:

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  2. Mami2jcn says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I would make pot roast in my slow cooker with the New England Pot Roast Recipe Maker.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

    Reply
  3. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I'd use the Asian Fish Taco sauces to make a fun baked egg roll. The sauces can be used both in the filling and as a dipping sauce!

    Reply
  4. That Girl says

    September 23, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    I am so impressed by your use of these recipe makers! I don't think I would be nearly as creative. But I bet the barbeque beef would also make for a great pulled pork sauce.

    Reply
  5. sharonjo says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Pinned: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/46724914857487509/
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  6. sharonjo says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    I'd like to make a Chicken Chili Verde using the Kraft Recipe Makers Verde Chicken Enchilada sauces. Thanks!
    sharonjo at gwtc dot net

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  7. vivaciousgold says

    September 24, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    i would put a new skin on chicken spaghetti- yes.4eva,r(atgmaildotcom)

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  8. d schmidt says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:00 am

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  9. d schmidt says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:00 am

    I would use the KRAFT RECIPE MAKERS Verde Chicken Enchiladas to make a Mexican Cornbread Chicken Casserole

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  10. rachel says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I'd make a hearty stew, perfect for chilly fall nights.

    Reply
  11. Sean says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I would make the slow cooker stew. Looks like a manly meal.

    seanm1999 at hotmail dot com

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  12. Melinda says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    tweeted

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  13. Melinda says

    September 27, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I would definitely go the Mexican route but use it for Enchiladas

    Reply
  14. Unknown says

    September 30, 2013 at 4:41 am

    tweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/384082805413531649
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  15. Unknown says

    September 30, 2013 at 4:41 am

    I would make a tortellini and vegetable dish with the sauces.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

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  16. Nicole Larsen says

    October 4, 2013 at 6:27 pm

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  17. Nicole Larsen says

    October 4, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    I think I would probably make an Enchilada Bake with these! Sounds delicious 🙂

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  18. ms-texas says

    October 8, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    i posted a tweet:

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  19. ms-texas says

    October 8, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    i would like making the three cheese chicken florentine

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  20. Mom Knows Best says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I would make something with beans

    Reply
  21. plasterers bristol says

    October 11, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Omg these look amazing, i've actually never tried a taco, and love this sort of stuff, gonna try some of these recipes for burritos tacos and that sort of food.

    Simon

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  22. Janice says

    October 13, 2013 at 2:25 am

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  23. Janice says

    October 13, 2013 at 2:25 am

    I would make chicken enchiladas and would use the Verde Chicken Enchiladas
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  24. Erica best says

    October 14, 2013 at 2:37 am

    https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/389554372478136321

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  25. Erica best says

    October 14, 2013 at 2:37 am

    wow so many ideals

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  26. Tammy S says

    October 17, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Pin link

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/54887689182212280/

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  27. Tammy S says

    October 17, 2013 at 11:18 am

    These look amazing! I would also like to make the Verde Nacho Casserole.

    Reply
  28. Amy says

    October 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm

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  29. Amy says

    October 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I would use these sauces to create a pot roast dip sub. oh…mouth-watering now. 😛

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  30. Unknown says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:45 am

    tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/391975615097614336
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  31. Unknown says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:45 am

    I would use the sweet and sour chicken mix to make sweet and sour meatballs!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  32. ♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:49 am

    I tweeted
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  33. ♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ says

    October 22, 2013 at 11:49 am

    I would make Verde Chicken Lasagna
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  34. MCantu1019 says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:38 am

    I would use the verde chicken enchilada one because I love enchiladas.
    MCantu1019 aol dot com

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  35. StephanieC says

    October 25, 2013 at 12:49 am

    https://twitter.com/scg00387/status/393466132381716480 scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  36. StephanieC says

    October 25, 2013 at 12:49 am

    id use teh sour and sweet chicken to make asian tacos scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  37. LAMusing says

    October 25, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I’d make Sweet and Sour chicken but I’d substitute shrimp. I’d add sugar snap peas and pineapple and serve over rice.
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

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  38. Norma says

    October 25, 2013 at 10:01 am

    The lemon oregano sauce in the Chicken Cacciatore could also be used for grilled greek chicken breasts sprinkled with feta. I’d use the other sauce on pasta to serve with it.
    bingomamanorma at gmail dot com

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  39. Anna Pry says

    October 25, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    i pinnned https://www.pinterest.com/pin/509469776567932623/ pryfamily5@gmail.com

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  40. Anna Pry says

    October 25, 2013 at 7:41 pm

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  41. Janice says

    October 26, 2013 at 11:03 pm

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  42. Janice says

    October 26, 2013 at 11:03 pm

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  43. Betty C says

    October 27, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/394343118142574592

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  44. Betty C says

    October 27, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I'd like to make Beef Stroganoff using the New England Pot Roast sauces.

    willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

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  45. Unknown says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I would make chicken enchiladas.

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  46. Anonymous says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

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  47. Anonymous says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I would create a yummy pasta dish!
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  48. angie lilly says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/394483139705180160
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  49. angie lilly says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I would use the New England Pot Roast sauces just to stew a mix of summer/fall veggies in my crock pot and then soak up the sauces with a big hunk of sour dough bread!
    Angie
    14earth at gmail dot com

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  50. The Fam says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    https://twitter.com/channynn/status/394472690800537601

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  51. The Fam says

    October 27, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I like the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine with risotto rice and fresh spinach and mushrooms!

    Reply
  52. Unknown says

    October 27, 2013 at 6:44 pm

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  53. slehan says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:27 am

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  54. slehan says

    October 28, 2013 at 12:27 am

    https://twitter.com/slehan/status/394587769894219776
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