Contributed by Ahorsesoul
Great taco filling
1 large can tomatoes, drained very well
1 can of beans, your choice: black, kidney what every you like, drain well
1 can of whole corn, yep, drained well
1 can of diced green chilies, yes, use them, they are not hot, no need to drain, lol
1 can of sliced black olives, drained well
Add your favorite taco seasonings. Use a packet from the store or cumin, garlic and chili powder. Heat and serve in taco shells. Use your choice of toppings.
The nice thing about this recipe is you can make all kinds of toppings: shredded chicken, ground beef, ground turkey, pork, even shrimp is great, different types of cheese, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, avocados, alfalfa sprouts, hot peppers, melted cheese sauce like Cheeze whiz, crumbled bacon, lettuce, onions, green peppers, tomato, cilantro, scrambled eggs, hash browns and even fish is good. Everyone can get their own toppings so you don't have to worry if they don't eat meat. If you mix some salsa and sour cream it makes a nice dressing for taco salad.
You can serve with heated hard corn shells, soft flour shells. You can fry in oil some flat corn and flour shells ahead of time. I've even had large lettuce leafs for people who don't want a regular shell. Hamburger buns make a nice alternative sandwich.
The best hot sauce is Franks Hot sauce. Tabasco sauce is hot but has very little flavor, unless you can find the green Tabasco sauce.