“Taco Tico — Yahyahyah!”

Well, this makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Every time I make it, the kids chant “Taco Tico YAHYAHYAH!! Taco Tico YAHYAHYAH!!” over and over. I think it’s cute and funny for about one minute.

If they are happy, I am happy – until my ears are ringing and then I start looking for a MUTE button. ((I haven’t found that button yet…))

There are several things I LOVE about this recipe. First, no one cries while eating it. Second, no one cries while eating it… OKAY, you get my drift? No really, It tastes so good and if you are serving people sensitive to “spicy”, just use a mild salsa and reduce the chili powder. Another thing that makes this great, is that it hides the ‘microplaned’carrots perfectly… that’s why I call it a healthy ninja recipe, get it…ninja, healthy- ninja. Sorry, I am a mom of boys, what can I say? My favorite part of the dish, besides the taste, is the crunch you get from the edges of the dish when you bite into the rice…YUM.

There is a bonus to this recipe as well: save some of the beef taco mixture, add another cup of salsa to it & pour into a pie dish or 8″x8″ dish, top with shredded cheese and bake for 30 min. Serve with tortilla chips and ask it to marry you.