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BBQ Beef & Chorizo Tacos


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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54 comments

  1. Eva @ Eva BakesSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    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!

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  2. Mami2jcnSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:47 AM

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

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  4. That GirlSeptember 23, 2013 at 1:11 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.

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  5. sharonjoSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    I'd like to make a Chicken Chili Verde using the Kraft Recipe Makers Verde Chicken Enchilada sauces. Thanks!
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  7. Vivacious RamseySeptember 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM

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

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  8. D Schmidt mummytotwoboysSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:38 PM

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

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  10. MelindaSeptember 27, 2013 at 8:03 AM

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

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  11. MelindaSeptember 27, 2013 at 8:06 AM

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  12. SeanSeptember 27, 2013 at 8:07 AM

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

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  13. rachelSeptember 27, 2013 at 9:23 AM

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

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  14. Lisa BrownSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    I would make a tortellini and vegetable dish with the sauces.
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  15. Lisa BrownSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:31 PM

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  16. Nicole LarsenOctober 4, 2013 at 12:47 PM

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

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  17. Nicole LarsenOctober 4, 2013 at 12:53 PM

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  18. ms-texasOctober 7, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    i would like making the three cheese chicken florentine

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  19. ms-texasOctober 7, 2013 at 9:43 PM

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  20. tara pittmanOctober 8, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    I would make something with beans

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  21. plasterers bristolOctober 11, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    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. JaniceOctober 12, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I would make chicken enchiladas and would use the Verde Chicken Enchiladas
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  23. JaniceOctober 12, 2013 at 8:38 PM

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  24. Erica BestOctober 13, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    wow so many ideals

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  25. Erica BestOctober 13, 2013 at 9:35 PM

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  26. Tammy SOctober 17, 2013 at 4:00 AM

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

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  27. Tammy SOctober 17, 2013 at 4:02 AM

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  28. AmyOctober 20, 2013 at 1:53 AM

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

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  30. Gina WildorchidOctober 20, 2013 at 12:14 PM

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

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  31. Gina WildorchidOctober 20, 2013 at 12:14 PM

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  32. ♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬October 21, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    I would make Verde Chicken Lasagna
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  34. MCantu1019October 22, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I would use the verde chicken enchilada one because I love enchiladas.
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  35. StephanieCOctober 24, 2013 at 2:57 PM

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

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  36. StephanieCOctober 24, 2013 at 2:58 PM

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  37. NormaOctober 25, 2013 at 12:00 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.
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  38. LAMusingOctober 25, 2013 at 12:01 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.
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  39. Anna PryOctober 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM

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  43. Betty COctober 27, 2013 at 12:59 AM

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

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  44. Betty COctober 27, 2013 at 1:02 AM

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  45. The FamOctober 27, 2013 at 9:35 AM

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

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  46. The FamOctober 27, 2013 at 9:37 AM

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  47. angie lillyOctober 27, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    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
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  48. angie lillyOctober 27, 2013 at 10:23 AM

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  49. AnonymousOctober 27, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    I would create a yummy pasta dish!
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  51. Thomas MurphyOctober 27, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    I would make chicken enchiladas.

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