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Healthy Beef Tacos Recipe

Enjoy a healthier version of beef tacos that the whole family will love!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Healthy Ground Beef Tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 319kcal
Author: Anne

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning Homemade Seasoning ingredients: 3 T chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1/4 tsp. sea salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium carrots shredded
  • 1 small zucchini shredded
  • 8 soft or hard taco shells
  • 1/4 cup water
  • your favorite taco fixings
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Instructions

  • Prepare: Use a box grater to shred 2 medium carrots shredded, and 1 small zucchini shredded.
    2 medium carrots shredded, 1 small zucchini shredded
  • Mix the taco seasoning if you are using homemade and measure out 1 tablespoon. Ingredients for homemade: 3 T chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1/4 tsp. sea salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan and oil are hot, reduce to medium heat; add the ground beef to the pan and cook it until it is cooked through. drain any excess fat from the meat and return it to the skillet on the stove and reduce heat to low.
    3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon taco seasoning and shredded vegetables.
  • Add the water and let simmer over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed
    1/4 cup water
  • Fill taco shells with meat and top with your favorite fixings.
    8 soft or hard taco shells, your favorite taco fixings

Notes

Store leftover taco meat in an airtight container for up to three days or the freezer for up to three months.
Recipe Variations
Change up the meat - You can subsititue the ground beef with any ground meat such as chicken, turkey or pork.
Use 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.
Change up the hidden vegetables - Replace the zucchini and carrots with shredded or small diced butternut squash, cauliflower or broccoli rice.
If you make homemade taco seasoning, store leftovers  in your spice cabinet for up to 8 months.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5256IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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