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kellia · 05-16-2013, 12:01 PM

Gordon's has Taco meat on sale this week. Has anyone tried it before? We are doing a taco bar for dd's graduation, so this would be a big time saver over making it myself, plus cheaper. But, I don't want to get it if it's not good meat!

Any reviews would be appreciated! TIA

lost*in*cyberspace · 05-16-2013, 03:29 PM

Is this some kind of pre made seasoned hamburger? If so, I wouldn't touch it; who know what's in it? I prefer shredded beef tacos anyway.

radmom · 05-17-2013, 12:19 PM

I have never eaten it but my daughter's swim club uses it for the nachos and walking tacos they sell from the concession stand. I am guessing it is good because they always sell out!

charming23 · 05-17-2013, 07:07 PM

I tried when I worked for them years ago, and did not care for it. To me it had a weird texture and aftertaste.

clh2 · 05-17-2013, 07:39 PM

When I was involved with a Girl Scout summer camp a few years ago - we would get the precooked taco meat - not from GFS - but a food supplier was located near the camp. (If any one knows Girl Scouts - all meat coming in to any function MUST be precooked - which is why we did not cook ground beef and add taco seasonings.)

Again - we used a different brand - so YMMV. If you have other great fixin's to put on the tacos - sour cream, guac, a great salsa, olives, onions, tomatoes - the whole 9-yards - I think this will be fine. (If you are just doing tacos with cheese and lettuce - that might be a different story)

For a HS grad party trust me - you'll be busy enough, so if this saves you some money, and helps out with the amount of work you need to do - I say go for it!

Is there any way you could buy 1 pack of it - and have it for dinner, and if you like it - get more before the sale ends?

teller80 · Yesterday, 07:31 AM

I bought it for a Boy Scout function, and while the kids ate it the adults didn't care for it. How many pounds of meat were you thinking you'd need? I figured one pound of meat for 5-6 tacos.

NYCDiane · Yesterday, 10:31 AM

"Taco Meat"?? Just the sound of it makes me gag!

No, I wouldn't touch it. Buy yourself some lean ground beef and use taco seasoning.

05-16-2013, 12:01 PM	#1
kellia DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,201	GFS- Taco meat? Gordon's has Taco meat on sale this week. Has anyone tried it before? We are doing a taco bar for dd's graduation, so this would be a big time saver over making it myself, plus cheaper. But, I don't want to get it if it's not good meat! Any reviews would be appreciated! TIA

05-17-2013, 07:07 PM	#4
charming23 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 5,832	I tried when I worked for them years ago, and did not care for it. To me it had a weird texture and aftertaste. __________________ Me (Elizabeth) DM (Sue) Cleo Caly Forget Edward Cullen, Adam Lambert Dazzles me.

05-17-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
clh2 I am the Pixie Stick NARC at my house Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,669	When I was involved with a Girl Scout summer camp a few years ago - we would get the precooked taco meat - not from GFS - but a food supplier was located near the camp. (If any one knows Girl Scouts - all meat coming in to any function MUST be precooked - which is why we did not cook ground beef and add taco seasonings.) Again - we used a different brand - so YMMV. If you have other great fixin's to put on the tacos - sour cream, guac, a great salsa, olives, onions, tomatoes - the whole 9-yards - I think this will be fine. (If you are just doing tacos with cheese and lettuce - that might be a different story) For a HS grad party trust me - you'll be busy enough, so if this saves you some money, and helps out with the amount of work you need to do - I say go for it! Is there any way you could buy 1 pack of it - and have it for dinner, and if you like it - get more before the sale ends? __________________ signing off - clh "WONDER" ful trip 10/2003 followed by a couple of days at the Swan I want a real countdown timer again!

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05-16-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
lostincyberspace DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 6,144	Is this some kind of pre made seasoned hamburger? If so, I wouldn't touch it; who know what's in it? I prefer shredded beef tacos anyway.

05-17-2013, 12:19 PM	#3
radmom Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 54	I have never eaten it but my daughter's swim club uses it for the nachos and walking tacos they sell from the concession stand. I am guessing it is good because they always sell out!

Yesterday, 07:31 AM	#6
teller80 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: near lake erie Posts: 176	I bought it for a Boy Scout function, and while the kids ate it the adults didn't care for it. How many pounds of meat were you thinking you'd need? I figured one pound of meat for 5-6 tacos.

Yesterday, 10:31 AM	#7
NYCDiane DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,491	"Taco Meat"?? Just the sound of it makes me gag! No, I wouldn't touch it. Buy yourself some lean ground beef and use taco seasoning.