Sloppy Joe Confetti Tacos
Recipe from Old El Paso

Two kid favorites come together in this easy supper. Just brown the meat, add ready-made sloppy joe sauce, spoon into taco shells, then sprinkle with colorful veggie "confetti" and pre-shredded cheese.


Sloppy Joe Confetti Tacos

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    lean (at least 80%) ground beef
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  • 1 box
    (4.6 ounces) Old El Paso® taco shells (12 shells)
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  • 1 can
    (15.5 ounces) sloppy joe sauce
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  • 1 small
    red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
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  • 1 can
    (11 ounces) Green Giant® Niblets® whole kernel sweet corn, drained
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  • 1 can
    (2 1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
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  • 1 cup
    thinly sliced romaine lettuce
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
2.
Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on box.
3.
Stir sloppy joe sauce, bell pepper, and corn into ground beef. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and bubbly.
4.
Spoon about 1/4 cup beef mixture into each warm taco shell; top with olives, lettuce, and cheese.

Tips:
Use Old El Paso® Stand 'N Stuff taco shells with the flat bottom for easier filling and a little extra room.

Nutrition information
Per serving: 1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 160), Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 2 1/2g), Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 800mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g), Protein 20g; Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 30.00%; Vitamin C 25.00%; Calcium 10.00%; Iron 15.00%; Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 2 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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