Tacos

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 12 taco shells, warmed
• chopped lettuce
• chopped tomatoes
• shredded cheese, Cheddar or Monterey Jack
• taco sauce

Sauté ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Spoon meat mixture into taco shells and top with some tomato, lettuce, and cheese. Sprinkle each with a little taco sauce.
Taco Recipe serves 6.