Reduced-Calorie Taco Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
With this healthy recipe that calls for lean ground beef or turkey and homemade baked tortilla bowls, you can enjoy this favorite Tex-Mex salad and still lose weight.
Ingredients
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4,6- or 8-inch corn tortillassee savings
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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings
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3/4 poundlean ground beef or turkeysee savings
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1medium onion, choppedsee savings
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1clove garlic, mincedsee savings
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1 8-ouncecan tomato saucesee savings
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1 tablespoonvinegarsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings
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1/4 teaspooncrushed red peppersee savings
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4 cupsshredded lettucesee savings
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1/2 cupchopped green or red sweet peppersee savings
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1/4 cupfinely shredded cheddar cheese (1 ounce)see savings
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12cherry tomatoes, halvedsee savings
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Directions
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For tortilla bowls, wrap tortillas in foil. Warm in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Spray four 10-ounce custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully press 1 tortilla into each cup. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until crisp. Cool; remove from custard cups.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook meat, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat.
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Stir in tomato sauce, vinegar, cumin, and red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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Divide lettuce among 4 serving plates. Place a tortilla on each plate. Spoon beef mixture into tortillas. Sprinkle with green or red pepper and cheese. Serve with cherry tomato halves. Makes 4 servings.
Make Ahead Tip
Prepare tortilla bowls. Place in large freezer container with paper towels between bowls and crumpled around sides to protect the shells. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 278, Total Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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