Description:

Great for traditional tacos and taco salads

Source:

Dan Frick

Serves/Makes:8 tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). low fat ground beef
• 1 cup (225 ml) diced fresh onion
• 1 diced jalepeno peppers (or more)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) corn starch
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried minced onion
• 1 crushed beef bullion cube
• 1 tsp (5 ml) garlic powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1 15 oz (420 grm). can diced tomatos

Preparation

• Saute ground beef until lightly browned.
• Drain fat and rinse the cooked beef under hot water, set aside.
• Add onions and peppers to hot pan and fry under low heat until tender.
• Return meat to pan.
• Mix in remaining ingredients except the tomatos.
• Cook and stir on low until seasonings are well incorporated.
• Add entire can of tomatos.
• Simmer until mixture is the desired consistancy.
• Add to taco or tortilla shells and garnish with cheese and shredded lettuce.

Comments

If the filling is divided into 8 tacos, each has approximately 285 calories, not including tortillas or cheese.