| Soft Tacos |
| Number of Servings |
10 |
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Serving Size |
1 taco |
| Preparation Time |
30 minutes |
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Cooking Time |
25 minutes |
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| Quantities |
Ingredients |
| 1/2 pound | ground beef |
| 1/2 cup | onion, chopped |
| 1 (8 ounces) can | refried beans |
| 1 (6 ounces) can | tomato paste |
| 1/4 cup | water |
| 1/2 teaspoon | chili powder (optional) |
| 10-12 | tortillas (6 inch) |
| 1 cup | shredded cheese |
| 2 cups | shredded lettuce (optional) |
| 1 cup | fresh tomatoes, chopped (optional) |
| 1/2 cup | green peppers, chopped (optional) |
| | Taco sauce (optional) |
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| Equipment |
Instructions |
- frying pan
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- measuring cup
- stirring spoon
- measuring spoons
- can opener
- baking dish
- grater
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- Brown ground beef in frying pan. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion to ground beef and cook until onion is clear.
- Add refried beans, tomato paste, water and chili powder to beef mixture. Mix thoroughly and cook until warm stirring constantly.
- Fill tortillas with meat and bean mixture and fold over. Place in baking dish. Bake at 350¡F for 15-20 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until melted.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper and taco sauce, if desired.
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| NOTES: Variation: To lower the calories, fat and cholesterol, omit the meat.Medium fat ground beef was used in the analysis; calories and fat would be lower if lean ground beef were to be used. |
| Nutrition Information |
| Calories |
240 |
| Total Fat |
11 grams |
| Saturated Fat |
4 grams |
| Protein |
12 grams |
| Carbohydrates |
22 grams |
| Fiber |
1 gram |
| Sugar |
2 grams |
| Vitamin A |
15% |
| Vitamin C |
30% |
| Calcium |
15% |
| Iron |
10% |
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