Jack in The Box Taco Recipe
Dr. Leah Alexander
Jack in the Box tacos is a unique twist on classic Mexican street food. Since the early 1950s, Jack in the Box has been serving tacos. The taco has a longer history in Mexico than the arrival of Europeans. They’re great for a quick meal or snack and have become an icon of fast food culture.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
25 minutes mins
Course street food
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 1 taco
Calories 271 kcal
1 Oven
1 small bow
1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp plain chili powder
- 1 tbsp masa corn flour
- 1 tsp Accent seasoning
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cups cold water
- 1 dash of cayenne pepper
- 6 slices American cheese
- 1 dash of ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 tsp mild taco sauce
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sugar
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
Over medium heat, cook the ground beef in a large skillet until no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, masa corn flour, Accent seasoning, all-purpose flour, cold water and cayenne pepper until smooth and pour it into the skillet with ground beef mixture. Stir everything together and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened.
Divide the beef mixture equally among 6 taco shells and place on a greased baking sheet lined with foil paper or parchment paper. Top each taco shell with one slice of American cheese and sprinkle some ground black pepper over them; bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes until cheese is melted and taco shells are lightly browned.
In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste, mild taco sauce, salt, garlic powder, cumin, sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Simmer for about 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
Remove tacos from oven and top with lettuce, tomatoes and prepared sauce; serve immediately.
– You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef for a healthier version of this dish.
– Add more cayenne pepper or chili powder to the mixture if you want a spicier version of this dish.
– If the mixture is too thick, add an additional tablespoon of cold water and stir well.
– Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes before serving.
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