Taco Bell's Double Decker Tacos

Decisions are hard. Taco Bell realized this when they started marketing the Double 

Decker Taco awhile back. Combining soft and hard shells with a layer of refried beans, you never have to choose which kind of taco you want. Even though Taco Bell's meat has that quality low-end flavor you may have come to tolerate love, try some ground sirloin and you'll be making these regularly.

After finishing "high school" (I was home-educated), I worked at a local Taco Bell restaurant for nearly 2 years. I had a lot of fun working there, and really missed the (free) food after Joshua and I married and moved to another state.

But, my kitchen skills are some stiff competition for Taco Bell "food". No, I don't really miss their food any more, as we're spoiled with much healthier and tasty options at home! :)

We've made our own chalupas, which were very tasty, but not healthy and a bit of work. An easier homemade treat is Double Decker Tacos.

Here's what you need to make these delicious Double Decker Tacos:

Corn or flour tortillas, hot
Hard taco shells
Refried beans, warmed
Ground beef
Taco seasoning
Sour cream
Lettuce, shredded or finely chopped
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Tomatoes, diced

Lightly cook some corn tortillas on a griddle or in a heavy skillet. (Easy, frugal, and YUM!) Or, use taco-sized flour tortillas, warmed.

Cook some dried pinto beans. Drain, add salt and hot sauce, and mash. Or make some authentic refried beans. Or open a can of refried beans.

Fry some ground beef with onions and season using my taco salad recipe, or your favorite taco seasonings (just DON'T leave out cumin!) or a seasoning packet.

Assemble Double Decker tacos by spreading a thin layer of refried beans over a corn tortilla. Place hard taco shell on tortilla and wrap so beans are between the tortilla and the taco shell.

Layer in taco the seasoned ground beef, sour cream, lettuce, shredded cheese, and diced tomato. Enjoy! :)

You can see my detailed recipe (with measurements for 8 servings) for Double Decker Tacos here. :)