Pinto Bean Tacos or Banditos

Tacos- Hard or Soft
(serves 8)
Bean Puree Ingredients:
2 cans pinto beans (or 3 1/2 c. + 1/2t. salt)
1/2 c. water
1 T. taco seasoning mix*
Meat Ingredients:
1 c. onion, diced
1 c. ground turkey (1/2 pound)
1/2 t. salt or 1 t. beef boullion
1 T. taco seasoning mix

Bandito Directions:
1. blend bean puree ingredients in a blender
2. Spread on to 8 wheat flour tortillas
3. Place on cookie sheets and top with cheese
4. Bake at 400 for 10 min (or until crisp)
5. Top with lettuce & tomatoes/salsa.

Taco Directions:
1. Fry meat ingredients on medium high heat.
2. Blend bean puree ingredients and add to meat
3. Stuff into hard corn taco shells or wrap in soft tacos (wheat flour)
4. Top with lettuce and tomatoes/salsa

5 Layer Dip Directions:
1. Blend bean puree (omit taco seasoning if using salsa in layers)
2. spread on bottom of serving pan.
3. Top with seasoned meat, then corn or lettuce, salsa or tomatoes, and cheese


HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX:
1 T. chili powder
1/2 T. cumin
1 t. salt and pepper
1/2 t. paprika
1/4 t. onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes