Taco (Eating Well)

Instructions

1. Preparation
2. 1.To assemble, fill each taco shell with (in any order): a generous 3 tablespoons taco meat, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon tomato, 1 tablespoon salsa, 1 teaspoon onion.
4. Lean & Spicy Taco Meat
6. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lean_spicy_taco_meat.html
7. From EatingWell: May/June 2007
8. A combination of lean ground beef and ultra-lean ground turkey breast makes a less-greasy filling. Bypass taco-seasoning packets in favor of making your own full-flavored filling.
10. 6 servings, about 1/2 cup each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
12. Ingredients
13. 8 ounces 93%-lean ground beef
14. 8 ounces 99%-lean ground turkey breast
15. 1/2 cup chopped onion
16. 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, preferably Rotel brand (see Tip), or 1 1/4 cups petite-diced tomatoes
17. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
18. 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, or 1 teaspoon chili powder
19. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
21. Preparation
22. 1.Place beef, turkey and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain off fat. Wipe out the pan. Return the meat to the pan and add tomatoes, cumin, ground chipotle (or chili powder) and oregano. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 6 minutes.
24. Nutrition
26. Per serving : 98 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 35 mg Cholesterol; 3 g Carbohydrates; 17 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 243 mg Sodium; 26 mg Potassium
28. Exchanges: 3 1/2 very lean meat
30. Tips & Notes
31. Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Reheat just before serving.
32. Tip: Look for Rotel brand diced tomatoes with green chiles-original or mild, depending on your spice preference-and set the heat level with either ground chipotle chile (adds smoky heat) or chili powder (adds rich chili taste without extra spice).