Chili-Beef Tacos
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Our lean, chili-spiced beef is the perfect filler for all your Mexican cooking needs. Try it in burritos, quesadillas or over baked tortilla chips.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 18 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp chili powder, or Mexican seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion(s), chopped
- 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
- 8 oz uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
- 8 oz canned tomato sauce
- 8 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 items Old El Paso Regular Taco Shell(s), or equivalent product (about 1/3 oz each)
- 4 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 tsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
Directions
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Toast chili powder and cumin in a medium skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add oil to skillet and heat; add onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add beef and cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and beans; cook 5 minutes more or until heated through. (Note: To turn up the heat, toss in some chopped chipotle peppers with the tomato sauce.)
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To assemble, fill each taco shell with 1/4 cup of beef mixture; top each with 1/2 tablespoon of sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro. Yields 2 tacos per serving.