Tacos, Beef Recipe


Submitted by gilamonster

Makes 8 servings


Beef tacos with cheese, lettuce and tomato.

Ingredients
8 corn tortillas
3/4 lbs 95% ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs onion, diced
1 pinch paprika
1 pinch cumin
1 pinch oregano (mexican oregano preferred)
1/2 tsp chili powder (Gebhardts preferred)
1 cup low sodium chicken stock
4 oz fat free cheddar cheese (Kraft Shredded)
3 cups sliced lettuce
2 tomato diced
Directions
  1. Brown the beef in a saucepan, add the garlic and onion and stir a minute or two. Add the spices and chili powder, stir in the chicken stock.

  2. Simmer over low heat one to three hours. Add water as needed to keep from boiling dry.

  3. Microwave the tortillas approximately 20 seconds. Spoon the beef into the tortillas with a slotted spoon. Assemble rest of ingredients.

  4. Note: Crispy taco shells can be made with a taco baking pan purchased from most cooking supply stores.

Categories

Beef, Main Dish, Mexican

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 167.6g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
173
Calories from Fat
36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.0g
6%
Saturated Fat
1.5g
8%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
204mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates
14.3g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2.2g
9%
Sugars
0.8g
Protein
19.1g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 16% Iron 11%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • Low in sugar
  • High in niacin
  • High in phosphorus
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin B12
  • High in zinc
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