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Beef Taco Construction |
Ingredients
| 4 oz |
113 g |
Lean ground beef |
| ¼ oz |
7 g |
Chili powder |
| ⅛ oz |
3.5 g |
Onion, diced |
| ⅛ oz |
3.5 g |
Garlic, diced |
| ½ oz |
15 ml |
Vegetable oil |
| 2 oz |
60 g |
Canned diced tomatoes |
| 1 oz |
30 g |
Grated Mozzarella Cheese |
| 1 oz |
30 ml |
Sour cream |
| 1 oz |
30 ml |
Chunky salsa |
| 3 |
(13 g each) |
Hard/soft Taco shells |
| pinch |
(of each) |
Salt/pepper |
| 1 oz |
28 g |
Chopped lettuce |
Method:
Cook onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes, add ground beef cook for 15 minutes.
Add chili spice and canned tomatoes simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Present this entrée as a build your own meal concept – all items: chili spiced meat, taco shells, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and salsa are placed in separate compartments of a Bento box.
Tips:
This chili spiced meat mixture can also be used for Nachos or to create Chili con carne. It can also be used to create a flavourful version of Macaroni and beef. Fajita beef can be substituted for ground beef.
Per Serving: 600 Calories, 35 g protein, 33 g fat, 50 g carbohydrate, 5 g fibre, 716 mg sodium; excellent source of iron (38% DV) and an excellent source of zinc (90% DV).