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Shredded Beef

*3 pound Eye of Round Roast Frozen, thaw in refrigerator

*2 (12 ounce cans) Cola

*1 package Au Jus mix

*3 tablespoon dried Chopped Onions

*1 tablespoons dried Minced Garlic

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Pepper or to taste

1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes or to taste

Place all the above ingredients in crock pot (with liner for easy cleanup) Cook on High for about 6 hours or follow your crock pot instructions. Then shred the meat with two forks. Keep on warm until ready to serve.

Note: I like to cook in the crock pot on low overnight and shred and then leave on warm until ready to serve.

*White Corn Tortillas or Yellow or Flour Tortillas, warm according to directions

Cinco de Mayo Pinto Beans

*6 strips of Bacon, cut into 1 and 1/2 inch pieces

*1/2 small Onion, diced

*2 cloves Garlic, minced

*2 cans (15.5 ounce each can) Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed

*1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Stock

*2 Serrano Peppers, scored only

*1 medium Tomato, diced

*Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to taste

*Fresh Cilantro Leaves, garnish

In a skillet cook the bacon, on medium low heat until slightly crispy, remove and place cooked bacon on paper towels, drain off most of the grease. Add to the skillet the onions and cook until translucent, then add garlic cook for about 1 minute.

Add chicken stock and pinto beans to the skillet with garlic and onions, stir until combined Then add back to the skillet the bacon; adding peppers, tomatoes and salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Toppings

*Purple Cabbage, sliced

Avocado Lime Sauce

*1 Ripe Avocado

*Juice from 1 Lime

*1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt

*1 to 2 teaspoon Hot Sauce, like Franks

*Sea Salt, to taste

In a blender or small food chopper. Blend avocado, lime juice, yogurt, hot sauce and salt, until smooth.

Use for topping on tacos.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Also see Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas

Avocado Lime Sauce

***Also See Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas

Also see Cinco de Mayo Pinto Beans

Also See Lemon Lime Soda Guacamole

Also See Cinco de Mayo Fruit Salsa

Enjoy!

Lindy

Taco Turkey Lettuce Wraps/Cups with Red Pepper Jelly

*1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil

*3 Scallions White and Green parts, sliced

*1 tablespoon Fresh Grated Ginger

*2 Cloves Garlic, grated or pressed

*1/2 Jalapeño, minced

*1 pound Taco Flavored Ground Turkey or Regular

*Sea Salt

*1 Large Carrot, peeled into ribbons, save some ribbons for topping

*2 tablespoons Soy Sauce

***Bibb Lettuce or Iceberg Lettuce, large leaves for wraps or cups

Toppings

*Spicy Chipotle Peanuts, recipe below

*Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly, recipe below

*Ribbon Carrots

*Cilantro Sprigs

To a hot skillet on medium-low heat, add the oil, white scallions, ginger and Jalapeño for about 1 minute. Then add garlic for about another 30 seconds.

Add to the sauté mixture the turkey and cook until browned and crumbly. Then add carrots and soy sauce. Stir just until carrots wilt slightly.

Spicy Chipotle Peanuts

*Extra Light Olive Oil,

*1 tablespoon Egg White

*Zest of 1 Lime

*2 teaspoons Sugar

*1/4 heaping teaspoon ground Coriander

*1/4 heaping teaspoon Garlic Powder

*1 teaspoon Chipotle Powder

*Sea Salt, to taste

Mix together in a bowl olive oil, egg white, lime zest, sugar, coriander, garlic powder, chipotle powder. Add peanuts and stir to coat.

In a non-stick frying pan on medium-low heat, add the peanut mixture. Sauté or stir them until they start to brown slightly. Cool peanuts on 1/2 baking sheet covers with aluminum foil.

Sweet and Spicy Red Pepper Jelly

*1 cup Orange Marmalade

*1 Red Bell Pepper, seeds removed and chopped

*2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

*1/4 cup White Vinegar

*Sea Salt

In a blender add the marmalade, red bell pepper, red pepper flakes, white vinegar and sea salt. Purée in blender. Then add mixture to a sauce pan, simmer for about 15 minutes or until it thickens. Refrigerate until ready to use, will keep in the fridge for few days.

Recipe adapted/source Food Network

***Also See Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas