Fast-track tacos
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- Prep Time8 mins
- Total Time33 mins
- Makes8 servings
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To simplify our spicy, south-of-the-border filling, we stirred a seasoning mix into ground beef, then pressed it into a pan and baked it meat-loaf style to avoid constant stirring. Tuck it into taco shells, burger buns or tortilla wraps, then add all your favourite toppings.
Ingredients
2 green onions
1 egg
35-g pkg taco or fajita seasoning mix
500 g lean ground chicken or ground beef
8 large taco shells
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Lightly oil or spray an 8- or 9-in.-square (2- or 2.5-L) baking dish. Thinly slice green onions.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk egg with taco seasoning. Crumble in meat. Add onions. Using your hands or a fork, work just until evenly mixed. Turn into prepared dish and pat evenly to spread out. Don't press down.
Bake in centre of preheated oven until meat is firm to the touch and edges pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 min. Drain fat from pan and discard. Let meat stand 5 min.
Cut meat into 4 squares, then slice each square in half to make 8 pieces to fit the taco shells. Tuck into shells. Add toppings such as grated cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped avocado, shredded lettuce, sour cream and salsa.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 169, Protein 12.3g, Carbohydrates 11g, Fat 8g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 220mg.