12 taco shells or equivalent Fritos or tortillas
2 tbsp butter
2 med. onions, chopped
2 sm. green peppers, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped or 4 tsp. garlic salt
2 lbs. lean ground beef
2 tsp. agnostura aromatic bitters (optional) reduce garlic salt if used
8 oz. can tomato sauce
4 oz. can sweet green chiles, chopped (optional) (mild green chiles)
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Lettuce, tomato, cheese, and onion

Melt butter; saute onion, green pepper, and garlic until golden and tender. Add meat and cook until brown. Drain on absorbent paper; add bitters if using, tomato sauce, chiles, salt, and Tabasco sauce. Simmer until very hot.

Pile broken shells or Fritos on a plate. Top with meat mixture. Then top with finely chopped tomato, finely shredded lettuce, grated cheese, and minced onion.