Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos and Salad Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos and Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion

chopped

3 large garlic cloves

minced

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon ground cumin

3 pounds lean ground beef or turkey

1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes

Salt and pepper

to taste

¼ cup cornmeal

Easy Chicken Casserole

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet until shimmering. Add onion; saute until soft about 5 minutes. Add garlic chili powder oregano and cumin; saute until fragrant about 1 minute. Add beef or turkey and cook stirring often until it loses its raw color. Stir in tomatoes; simmer to blend flavors about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cornmeal; cook stirring constantly until it thickens almost instantly. Cool and refrigerate (or serve warm for dinner as tacos or taco salad).

Nutritional Information

Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos and Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 248

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 7.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 10.2g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 84.4mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 742.6IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 13.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 22.2mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 10mg 4%

Potassium: 184.1mg 5%

Sodium: 344.6mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 91.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.