Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. minced green pepper
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
12 taco shells
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. chopped onion
3 c. shredded lettuce

Preparation

Combine ground beef and green pepper in 1 1/2-quart glass casserole; cover.
Microwave at cook stage for 6 minutes, stirring once.
Stir in tomato paste and seasonings; cover.
Microwave for 6 to 9 minutes or until mixture bubbles, stirring once.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Divide mixture between taco shells.
Over meat, top with cheese, then tomato, onion and lettuce.