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Humphrey’s Taco Meat

Here's how you make Humphrey’s Taco Meat
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • 2 large yellow or sweet onions, diced
  • 1 pound quality ground beef
  • 1 pound quality Italian sausage (casings removed)
  • 6 heaping teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder (Ancho, Guajillo, Red Hatch) or use regular generic chili powder if you wish
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces Hatch green chiles, drained and diced (3 cans)
  • 12 1/2 ounces marinara sauce (any quality brand)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Add olive oil to a large pan. Add the diced onions and sprinkle with kosher salt.

  • Step 2: Sauté the onions over low heat until very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

  • Step 3: It is important to take the time to cook the onions down low and slow until soft and sweet.

  • Step 4: Turn the heat to medium and add the meat, cooking and breaking it up until just a little pink is left, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Add garlic through hatch chilies, and cook until spices are fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Step 6: Turn the heat back to low and add the marinara sauce and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 7: Serve in tacos, burritos, enchiladas or Mexican casseroles.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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