JACk’d Up Taco Bites

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Team: JAC'k Up

Host School: Mount Anthony Union Middle School

Age Group: Middle School

Ingredients

Simple Cornbread                                                      

  • ½ cup cornmeal                         
  • ½ cup chickpea flour                                 
  • ¼  tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup margarine                             
  • 1 egg                                                 
  • ½ cup milk                                    

TACO BITES

  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 can 15 oz Black Beans (drained/crushed)
  • ¾ cup toasted Simple Cornbread crumbs
  • ½ cup cooked white rice
  • ½ cup shredded Jalepeno Cheese
  • 1 pkt taco seasoning (low salt)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbl. Oil (for cooking)

Simple Salsa

  • 1- 14 oz can  tomatoes ( drained/diced/chopped fine)
  • 1-4.5 oz can green chilies (drained- chopped fine)
  • 1 clove garlic- minced
  • 1 green onion -chopped
  • 1-½ tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • ⅛ tsp. oregano
  • ⅛ cup chopped cilantro

Preparation Instructions

Simple Cornbread

  1. Mix dry ingredients together in bowl
  2. Cut in margarine until blended in. 
  3. Stir in milk and egg
  4. Mix until blended.
  5. Place in greased/warmed cast iron Dutch Oven & cover to cook.(app 350 degrees)
  6. Cook on low heat for 15-20 mins. until cooked through
  7. When the cornbread is done, crumble into crumbs and toast in a dry frypan over medium heat- stirring constantly.  Set aside/let cool when done. 

TACO BITES

Saute onions and garlic in a fry pan using 1 tsp of oil.  Combine all above ingredients in bowl.  Shape into “bites” ( a flattened meatball) about 1 rounded tablespoon each. Coat each bite with toasted cornbread crumbs.  Cover & cook in frypan with remaining oil over med/low heat. for 5-7 mins.  Turn over taco bites and cover & cook an additional 5-7 mins.  Cornbread crumbs should be crispy. Serve with Simple Salsa /Sour cream dip. 

Simple Salsa

Combine ingredients.  Mix with ½ cup sour cream.  Dip your taco bites and enjoy!