These quick, kid-friendly tacos are perfect for weeknight family dinners. Change them up by serving them in flour tortillas or tostada shells.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Meal
Total time: 26 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 16 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
| 0.75 pound(s) Uncooked 93% lean ground beef (7% fat or less) |
| 1 medium Uncooked onion(s) diced |
| 1 medium Jalapeño pepper(s) seeded and minced |
| 2 medium clove(s) Garlic clove(s) minced |
| 1.5 tsp Ground cumin |
| 1.5 tsp Ground coriander |
| 0.75 tsp Table salt |
| 14.5 oz Canned diced tomatoes (1 can) |
| 8 medium Corn tortilla(s) |
| 2 cup(s), chopped Lettuce lightly packed thinly sliced romaine or iceberg lettuce |
| 2 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese |
Steps:
- Set large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add beef and
1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. - Add tomatoes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost evaporated, 4–5 minutes.
- Divide beef mixture evenly among tortillas; top evenly with lettuce, Cheddar, and salsa (if using).
- Serving size: 2 tacos
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 229 kcal
A super fast lunch or dinner, this rich meat topping or filling is ready in under 20 minutes. Featuring seven simple ingredients, the beef is enhanced with fresh tomatoes and some herbaceous basil giving it an Italian flare. Make this a staple item to serve over oven-roasted spaghetti squash or a baked potato. Use it as a stuffing for acorn squash or bell peppers. Substitute chicken for the beef using the same technique and flavors for an easy and versatile option. Put your filling in a whole grain wrap with a few more fresh basil leaves for a tasty portable lunch option. Leftovers of the meat can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Meal
Total time: 18 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
| 1 pound(s) Fresh tomato(es) chopped |
| 2 medium clove(s) Garlic clove(s) minced (or more to taste) |
| 2 Tbsp Basil parsley or mint, fresh, minced |
| 0.5 tsp Table salt |
| 0.125 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 2 tsp Olive oil |
| 1 pound(s) Uncooked 93% lean ground beef |
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil (or parsley or mint), salt, red pepper flakes and oil; set aside.
- Place a medium to large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add meat and cook, stirring and breaking up meat as it cooks, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato mixture and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more. Yields about 2/3 cup per serving.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 127 kcal