Brown meat in large skillet adding all spices except chili powder.

Add chili powder after meat is browned and drained (if necessary). Mix throughly.

Turn heat off and add water stirring throughly.

Preheat oven to 350• place taco shells on cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes.

If desired shred lettuce and finely dice tomatoes.

Fill each taco shell with 2 tablespoons of meat sprinkle cheese over then add sour cream and/ or hot sauce (if desired) top with lettuce and tomato.