Taco-to-Go

You'll need:

• 4 small bags of corn chips
• 1 packet Smart Tex Mex* or 1/2 pound hamburger, ground chicken or turkey cooked with taco seasoning or a mix of cumin, garlic, oregano and cilantro
• Shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese
• 1 tomato chopped
• 3-4 leaves of lettuce ­ shredded
• A little adult help

1. Have all your ingredients ready to go, because this recipe goes together quickly. Open the corn chip bags and have the cheese and vegetables set out in small bowls.
2. If you're using ground meat you will need to season it with taco seasoning and then brown it in a frying pan with a little olive oil. After the filling is browned, ask mom or your adult helper to drain off as much grease as possible. If you're using Smart Tex Mex you only need to cut the top of the bag and microwave it. Check out the package for directions.
3. While the filling is still hot, spoon it into the corn chip bags.
4. Now put a little cheese into each bag. The hot filling will melt the cheese.
5. The lettuce and tomato goes into the top of the bag. Close the top and give the bag a couple of shakes.
6. Your Taco-to-Go is ready to eat on the run.

*We've been getting requests from our vegetarian friends to make a few main dish recipes that they can enjoy. We found Smart Tex Mex and really liked the flavor. It's soy based and has beans and Southwestern seasoning. Plus it's low fat and this recipe already has plenty in the cheese and corn chips. The flavor is great so you don¹t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy it.