Name: Lean & Spicy Taco Meat
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces 93%-lean ground beef; 8 ounces 99%-lean ground turkey breast; ½ cup chopped onion; 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, preferably Rotel brand (see Tip), or 1 1/4 cups petite-diced tomatoes; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, or 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Lean & Spicy Taco Meat

A combination of lean ground beef and ultra-lean ground turkey breast makes a less-greasy filling. Bypass taco-seasoning packets in favor of making your own full-flavored filling.

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

8 ounces 93%-lean ground beef
8 ounces 99%-lean ground turkey breast
½ cup chopped onion
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, preferably Rotel brand (see Tip), or 1 1/4 cups petite-diced tomatoes
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, or 1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Step 1

Place beef, turkey and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain off fat. Wipe out the pan. Return the meat to the pan and add tomatoes, cumin, ground chipotle (or chili powder) and oregano. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 6 minutes.

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Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Reheat just before serving.

Tips

Tip: Look for Rotel brand diced tomatoes with green chiles--original or mild, depending on your spice preference--and set the heat level with either ground chipotle chile (adds smoky heat) or chili powder (adds rich chili taste without extra spice).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1/2 cup

Per Serving:

108 calories; protein 14.9g; carbohydrates 3g; dietary fiber 0.8g; sugars 1.7g; fat 3.9g; saturated fat 0.5g; cholesterol 41.7mg; vitamin a iu 70.1IU; vitamin c 1mg; folate 3mcg; calcium 7.3mg; iron 1.4mg; magnesium 2.1mg; potassium 25.7mg; sodium 252.2mg.

Exchanges:

3 1/2 lean meat

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