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Taco Meat Leftovers

Transform your leftover taco meat into delicious new meals with these creative recipes and storage tips.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat Storage and Reheating
  • 1 container Airtight container For storing leftover taco meat.
  • 2 hours Refrigeration time Time frame to refrigerate taco meat after cooking.
Recipes Using Leftover Taco Meat
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes For taco soup.
  • 4 cups Broth For taco soup.
  • 2 cups Mac and cheese Add to make taco mac and cheese.
  • 4 tortillas Taco shells For quesadillas.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Store leftover taco meat in an airtight container and refrigerate within 2 hours.
  2. For reheating, choose between stovetop, microwave, or oven to keep the meat moist.
Cooking
  1. For taco soup, combine taco meat, diced tomatoes, and broth in a pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Prepare taco mac and cheese by mixing taco meat into cooked macaroni and cheese.
  3. For quesadillas, layer taco meat and cheese between tortillas, then cook in a skillet until golden.

Notes

Leftover taco meat can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3-4 months. Reheat to a safe temperature of 165°F.