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16 Mexican-Inspired Ground Beef Recipes

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Add some spice to ground beef with these Mexican-inspired ground beef recipes. These recipes are our fun take on classic dishes like tacos and enchiladas. Feel free to adjust the spice level depending on your tastes. Recipes like Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole are hearty, delicious and perfect for any weeknight.

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Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

<p>Take taco night to a new level with sweet potato taco "shells." Tender sweet potatoes pair perfectly with spicy taco meat, creamy cheese and crisp lettuce. Let everyone customize their taco potato with their favorite toppings.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, February 2019</p>
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Take taco night to a new level with sweet potato taco "shells." Tender sweet potatoes pair perfectly with spicy taco meat, creamy cheese and crisp lettuce. Let everyone customize their taco potato with their favorite toppings.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, February 2019

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Chipotle Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Pico de Gallo

Chipotle Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Pico de Gallo
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These spicy chipotle tacos are the perfect choice for your next taco night. You can substitute ground turkey for the beef if you'd like, but either way, you'll want to make sure each bite includes a bit of the homemade pico de gallo.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Chili-Cheese Nachos

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Make nachos a healthy dinner when you top them with an easy 30-minute chili. Serve this healthy recipe with sliced scallions, avocado, fresh tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2017

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Bean & Beef Taco Soup

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This taco soup is filled with quintessential taco ingredients and flavors--from two types of hearty beans, to corn and ground beef--but it's the toppings that really make this soup stand out. Better yet, this healthy soup is easy to make and leftovers freeze beautifully for later.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, September 2019

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Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole

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This veggie-packed beef enchilada casserole is mild, so put out hot sauce and chopped jalapeños if you're feeding heat-seekers. The quick and easy dinner recipe makes extra cheese sauce--save it to make One-Pot Mac & Cheese with Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts later in the week (see Associated Recipes) or serve it with steamed vegetables, such as broccoli, for an easy side dish. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September 2019

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Pressure-Cooker Chili

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Chili cooks in just 15 minutes when it's made in a multicooker. The beef gets infused with the flavors of chili powder and cumin. Shredded cheese, scallion and sour cream round out the meal, but feel free to garnish with whatever toppings you choose.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, July 2018

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Firehouse Enchiladas

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Our take on this popular Mexican dish certainly does not disappoint. Packed with protein and easy to make, this recipe is the perfect dinner solution.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Taco Lettuce Wraps

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Don't limit yourself to lettuce for this low-carb, gluten-free taco lettuce wrap recipe--any fresh green sturdy enough to wrap around 1/2 cup of filling works.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2016

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Taco-Stuffed Zucchini

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These stuffed zucchini boats are filled with all your favorite taco ingredients like seasoned meat, cheese and avocado. They're perfect for a a low-carb alternative on taco night or a great kid-friendly way to sneak in more vegetables.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, May 2018

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Mexican Skillet Lasagna

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This easy Mexican-inspired lasagna recipe replaces the noodles with tortilla strips that become like tender ribbons in the cayenne- and cumin-spiked tomato sauce. Topped with Cheddar and cream cheese, the lasagna is just as soulful as its Italian cousin and can be made on a busy weeknight in about 30 minutes using a single skillet. Excerpted from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, published by ABRAMS Ā© 2017.Ā Source: The Dinner Plan

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Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers

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Slash the calories and carbs of traditional stuffed peppers by swapping white rice for cauliflower "rice." The riced cauliflower is hearty and won't turn to mush during baking. Use an assortment of red, yellow, orange and green peppers to make an appealing presentation.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, May 2018

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Enchilada Tostadas

<p>It's easy to make your own lower-sodium enchilada sauce to add rich flavor to these fresh and light tostadas.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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It's easy to make your own lower-sodium enchilada sauce to add rich flavor to these fresh and light tostadas.Ā Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Cauliflower Tortilla Beef Tacos

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These full-flavor tacos are wrapped up in sneaky lower carb tortillas made from cauliflower. The trick is getting as much moisture out of the cauliflower before mixing it with the cheese and eggs.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, December 2017

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Quesadillas al Greco

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Surprise your taste buds with this Greek twist on the Mexican staple.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 1996

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Oven-Fried Beef Taquitos

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This healthy beef taquitos recipe calls for baking instead of deep-frying, making the taquitos substantially healthier than what you'd get at a restaurant. One order of these little deep-fried, rolled-up tacos at a restaurant can set you back almost 1,000 calories and 60 grams of fat! Don't worry if some of the taquitos crack open while baking--they're still crispy and delicious. Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole and reduced-fat sour cream.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2013

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Beef Chimichangas

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To slash 150 calories in this healthy chimichanga recipe, we bake rather than fry and use less beef by stretching the filling with mushrooms and beans. Top the baked chimichangas with fresh salsa (found near other refrigerated dips and sauces) instead of jarred salsa to save on sodium.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2016

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    1 of 16 Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    2 of 16 Chipotle Beef Tacos with Tomato-Avocado Pico de Gallo
    3 of 16 Chili-Cheese Nachos
    4 of 16 Bean & Beef Taco Soup
    5 of 16 Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole
    6 of 16 Pressure-Cooker Chili
    7 of 16 Firehouse Enchiladas
    8 of 16 Taco Lettuce Wraps
    9 of 16 Taco-Stuffed Zucchini
    10 of 16 Mexican Skillet Lasagna
    11 of 16 Cauliflower Rice-Stuffed Peppers
    12 of 16 Enchilada Tostadas
    13 of 16 Cauliflower Tortilla Beef Tacos
    14 of 16 Quesadillas al Greco
    15 of 16 Oven-Fried Beef Taquitos
    16 of 16 Beef Chimichangas

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