Tacos are on my weekly family menu plan in one form or
another. The recipes vary to keep things fresh, but one thing is for sure- we
are a taco loving bunch! To celebrate National Taco day (today!) and taco
Tuesday, we made Shredded Chicken Verde tacos with refried beans and Spanish
style rice. Thanks to today’s sponsor, Uncle Ben’s, you too can serve up a
plate of tacos, beans and Spanish style rice quickly and if you upload a photo
of your rice dish, you could win 15 thousand dollars for you and your school a
30 thousand dollar cafeteria makeover!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Uncle Ben’s. I received
information to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item(s) to
thank me for my participation.
Tacos and Rice- The perfect Dinner Combo:
Tacos don’t have to be boring if you think beyond the
traditional crunchy taco. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve served up plenty of the
crunchy ones, but if your kids say tacos again? when you tell them what’s for
dinner, it may be time to switch things up.
Try soft tacos, change the meat and
fillings, fix street inspired tacos like our shredded chicken Verde tacos. Another way to perk up your taco dinner plate
is to add a flavorful rice side. I jazzed up Spanish style rice with a can of chipotle
tomatoes for a bit of a kick. Next week,
I’m going to make Uncle Ben’s Baja Fish Tacos with rice.
Uncle Ben’s Baja Fish
Tacos with rice:
This
recipe is part of Uncle Ben’s Ben’s Beginner’s meaning it’s the perfect starter recipe for you to cook with
your kids. Getting kids in the kitchen early and often is truly a fun way to
bond, teach them important life skills and may lead to some great conversations
too. You can have this recipe done and on the table in 30 minutes too, making
it perfect for busy school nights. Find the recipe here.
Win $15K for your family and your school a $30K cafeteria makeover!
Thanks
to the Uncle Ben’s Beginners program families can celebrate National Taco
Day all month with Uncle Ben’s® family-friendly recipes and
fun online activities at www.unclebens.com . Uncle Ben’s wants to remind you that teaching
kids to cook inspires them to eat healthier and turns cooking time into family
fun time. Once you’ve finished cooking
your rice meal, simply go to Uncle Ben’s Beginners, sign in or sign up and then
upload your photo HERE for a chance to win 15K for you and your family and 30K for
your school! Share on social channels using #BensBeginners too.
Good luck!
Happy National Taco Day from my family to yours. Now more
than ever, I think it’s so important for us to spend quality family time
together and I can think of no better way to do that than by serving cooking
and eating dinner together.
Please share in comments: Will you serve tacos tonight? If
so, what kind?
Heavens I LOVE Taco's--the traditional kind. I have never attempted to make one at home. I do love Uncle Ben's and this would be a great way for me to make my own with one of those delicious varieties. I will be looking for them next time I go shopping!
ReplyDeleteYour tacos look so yummy along side Uncle Ben's. I make a version with less carbs and still yummy. We like different varieties of flavored rice. Rice goes well with so many meats and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteYour tacos look great! My favorite tacos lately are served at a little local restaurant on "Taco Tuesday"s. YUMMM .... I'm an Uncle Ben's fan as well and you've inspired me to look for them this morning when I head out to the store.
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteYou should make tacos at home! They are super easy and oh, so tasty. I love Uncle Ben's Rice and usually have some on hand for quick side dishes.
Hi Susan,
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat taco Tuesday, whether it's at home out dining out. I'm glad to see we have several Uncle Ben's fans on the blog this week.
Hi Gladys,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. I love that tacos can be made to be very healthy yet still tasty. Rice is so in heavy rotation here at dinner time for sure.