Healthy Beef Tacos

 Healthy Beef tacos are flavored with homemade taco seasoning along with fresh ingredients to make healthier version of tacos. 

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The Hidden Ingredients

For years I struggled with my kids to eat their vegetables.  A very disheartening situation for a true veggie lover! I tried every way I could think of to get my kids to eat their vegetables, and no luck.

I didn’t  want to trick them into eating something they didn’t like, but that seemed like the ONLY way I could get my kids to eat vegetables. I hoped that if they would at least get a taste of vegetables, they would become accustomed to the texture and flavor and maybe, just maybe they would eat them voluntarily.

I think it just might have worked!

One night while preparing tacos for dinner,I decided to grate up a carrot and toss  it into the ground beef. Nobody noticed!  The next time, I added two carrots and some shredded zucchini, and they still didn’t know!  They thought the little bits of veggies in the meat were my secret spices.

Even though veggies are not a struggle anymore, I still make my tacos this way. We all love the way the vegetables add a unique and fresh flavor to the meat, and it’s a great way to cut back on the amount of meat.

All of The Ingredients Needed to Make Healthy Ground Beef Tacos

• lean ground beef such as ground round, chuck or sirloin
• shredded carrots – a box grater like this one works well for shredding the vegetables and cheese
• shredded zucchini
• chili powder
• ground cumin
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• sea salt
• cayenne pepper (optional)
• water
• taco shells – hard of soft corn tortillas whichever your preference is.  We like Garden of Eatin’ Hard Shells and LaTortilla Factory corn tortillas  for soft shells.
• taco fixings such as chopped onions, tomatoes, lettuce, grated cheese, avocados, taco sauce or salsa

Recipe Steps to Make Healthy Ground Beef Tacos

Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below. 

1. Shred the carrots and zucchini, set them aside
2. Mix the seasonings together and set them aside
3. Brown the meat
4. Add the vegetables, and the seasoning mix
5. Stir in the water and allow to cook for about 10 minutes
6. Stuff the taco shells with meat, and top with your favorite taco toppings

Total Estimated Time to Make this Recipe: 25 – 35 minutes

 

Healthy Beef Tacos Recipe Variations

• Change up the Meat.  Any type of ground meat can be used to make these healthy tacos. Our favorites are ground chicken or pork.
• Use Even Less Meat. Reduce the meat to 1/2 pound and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of cooked black beans to the meat when the vegetables are added.
• Make it a Salad. Fill up a bowl with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, shredded cheese, taco meat, avocados and top with a crumbled taco shell for a lower carb option.

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