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

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 03, 2007

This was just great! I halved the recipe and used 1 cup of salsa in place of the diced tomoato. The spices tasted like packaged taco seasoning without all that sodium! What an excellent and easy alternative!

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 25, 2005

I may have used too much meat for spices. As a result, my husband was not fond of it.

—RUKLIN

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Jul 03, 2006

Three pounds of ground meat for 10 servings seemed quite a lot to me. I made this for a leaner taco salad, so I scaled down. Used half a large onion, 1 large garlic clove, 1 tsp oregano, still full Tbs cumin because we love cumin, 1 pound ground turkey with about 2 Tbs lime juice squeezed in while onions were sauteed. Still used the full can of tomatoes since this was for taco salad. I also used crushed white corn tortilla chips to thicken the mixture till it reached the consistency I preferred. This was excellent. It still made quite a lot for a taco salad.

—I Love to Eat

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Feb 22, 2005

I used lean ground turkey and it came out great for tacos (and almost fat-free!). The leftovers were delicious in a taco salad. I didn't have any canned tomatoes, so I used chunky salsa and added 1/2 cup of water.

—LOVE 2 COOK

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Jul 17, 2006

I have tried a similiar dish but never with the cornmeal nor fresh spices - it made a whole lot of diffrence to the texture and taste of the beef. It was much more moist and delish :) Was well worth it .. yummyyyyyyy :)

—groovy isle girl cooks

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Apr 24, 2007

I gave this recipe 5 stars. The meat has a very good flavor. I will never buy packaged powder again. It makes a lot. I made it for my family and shared it with a friend that had just had a baby. We still had enough left for lunch the next day!

—Gina

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May 07, 2006

This was very tasty, and didn't take a lot of time or effort to make. Just top the tacos and you've got a meal (okay, more like 2 or 3 meals).

—Spork Boy

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Jun 05, 2007

good stuff! i'm not a fan of the spicey envelopes of salty junk my mom normally uses to make taco meat and i was on the hunt for a replacement. the spices didn't overwealm the rest of the taco and had a super taste!

—Oh Girlfriend

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Nutrition

Calories
248 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
7.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
10.2 g
16%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
30.4 g
61%

Sodium
345 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos & Salad

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 248
Calories from Fat: 91

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.2g 16 %
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 345mg 14 %
** Potassium 184mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 30.4g 61 %
Sugars 1.9g
** Vitamin A 15 %
** Vitamin C 5 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 8 %

* 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.