Top Secret Tacos

Why does it always seem like the healthy foods go bad so quickly? And then when you manage to make them it all still goes to waste because your kids won’t eat it. If that is anything like your house, we feel your pain. I have very picky eaters, very picky. I am sure you are thinking “oh I am sure it isn’t that bad!” No it is, if my oldest doesn’t think he wants it, no matter how pretty, or interesting, or even if he helped make it, or even said it smells good while I was cooking it, if he decides he doesn’t want to eat it then he will not eat it, and if we make him even just have one bite of it, he will make himself throw up over it. I have picky eaters. We have grown so used to throw up at our house, it has become second nature.

But there is one recipe that I know he loves, and I have managed to sneak healthy things in and he still loves it. In fact he can’t tell at all.

So here it is,

Top Secret Tacos

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground hamburger, sirloin, pork or turkey (the choice is completely up to you, we have done it with all and they still turn out really good)
1 can of baby food each of sweet potato, carrot, and butternut squash
1 packet taco seasoning, with no MSG
1 package taco shells (18 shells) or soft shells

Toppings:
Your choice

Directions:
Take a large nonstick skillet and set it over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the meat, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook the meat through and crumble it while cooking.

Stir in the vegetable baby food, and seasoning mix. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Prepare the taco shells while the meat mixture is cooking, once all done you are ready to make your tacos and add your favorite toppings.

This is such a simple and healthy meal the entire family can enjoy!


*** this is a recipe sure to last, as long as the kids don't read what is really in it!!