Buffalo Tacos

Remember a little earlier when I asked what this

and this

had in common?

Well, I got some pretty interesting guesses (things I would have never thought of in my life :) but this is actually what I was hinting at: Buffalo Tacos.

I love buffalo meat. I love the flavor of it and it holds spices so well. Problem was I had the hardest time coming up with a proper recipe for buffalo tacos. So often it just didn't go together quite right. The seasoning just didn't compliment the meat.

Well, after many tries I finally found out that simple is best. I thought I'd share the recipe that I felt finally suited buffalo meat the best.

First, brown up some ground buffalo meat. I also add a bit of salt and pepper.

You might had to add a bit of water as buffalo meat is very lean. Try not to let it get too dry.

Then chop up a couple of jalapenos and some onion to taste.

Of course the more seeds you leave in the jalapenos, the hotter it will be. Strip all the seeds out before chopping if you want a mild dish. I wanted this to have a little kick, so I left them all in.

Once the buffalo is almost browned, add the chopped onion and jalapeno.

Stir and let it simmer for a while. Add more water if needed. It's very important not to let it dry out.

While that's simmering, warm up some tortillas. Once the onion has gone clear and all the ingredients are sufficiently cooked and combined, put a nice pile of the buffalo mixture in the center of a warm tortilla.

I'll try not to use the term "pile" next to "buffalo" again.

And by the way, I do have regular plates. They are pretty and dainty--not very adequate for a hearty, rustic meal like this. OK, if you don't buy that then fine--I was just too lazy to do dishes that night.

Add some cheese and let it melt in on its own. This is montery jack, but use your favorite kind.

Then add lettuce, a bit of chopped cilantro and your favorite ready-made taco sauce.

Sour cream is heaven on this, too, but I was out that night.

I promise to someday share my homemade taco sauce recipe, but since this isn't really a food blog and I'm definitely no great cook, I need to stretch out the recipes as long as I can.

In the meantime, I hope you try this one out. I love it and it's great reheated (very handy for us single cowgirls). Enjoy!!