Yield: 4 Servings | Serving Size: 2 tacos

Three tacos on a plate, topped with peppers, cilantro, and cheese.

Cost/Serving: $2.34

Ingredients: 

Taco shells

Corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas

Tortilla chips

Lean ground beef or Basic Meat Mix

Ground turkey

Refried beans (or refried black beans)

Cooked black beans (or canned, drained, and rinsed)

Cooked pinto beans (or canned, drained, and rinsed)

Tomatoes

Lettuce

Onions

Green peppers

Zucchini

Mushrooms

Avocado

Cheese

Sour cream

Taco sauce

Hot sauce

Salsa

Olives

Paprika

Cumin

Chili Powder

Red Pepper Flakes

 

Directions: 

  1. Warm taco shells or tortillas in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.
  2. Cook the meat or warm the beans. Stir in spices.
  3. Prepare vegetables and extras (chop the tomatoes, shred the lettuce, etc.). You may want to lightly sauté some of the vegetables.
  4. Let each family member choose from the ingredients available. Choose a shell/tortilla, protein, lots of vegetables, and a little bit of the 'extras'.

 

Variation: Use tortilla chips and create a taco salad instead of regular tacos.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4, Serving Size: 2 tacos
Amount per serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carbohydrate 18g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 2g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 32g

 

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