Taco Bell Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 12 lb ground beef
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 c chili sauce
• 18 tsp pepper
• 1 c flour
• 1 c cornmeal
• 1 Tbsp shortening
• 1 egg
• 12 c water
• 1 12 c shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 c shredded lettuce
• fat for deep-fat frying

Directions

1. Brown ground beef in skillet
2. Add 1 teaspoon salt chili sauce and pepper
3. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes
4. Combine flour cornmeal and 1 teaspoon salt in mixing bowl
5. Cut in shortening until particles are fine
6. Combine egg and water sprinkle over flour mixture while stirring with fork until dough holds together
7. If dough is sticky toss on well floured surface
8. Divide into 12 portions
9. Roll each portion on floured surface to a 6-inch circle
10. Fry in hot deep fat at 375 until golden brown about 1 minute
11. Turn and brown other side
12. Remove from fat and immediately fill each with 1 to 2 tablespoons warm ground beef cheese and lettuce
13. Fold in half Makes 12 tacos