How to make a "walking taco" (an Iowa tradition!)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, and canned beans provide a vegetarian option.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

taco chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortilla chips

Baked chips are lower in fat.

Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and peppers for 5 minutes or until softened.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Drain if needed.

Pour in tomatoes, salsa, tomato paste then stir to combine.

Add 1 Cup warm water to thin out slightly then add in beans, olives, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, lime juice, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Add chopped cilantro and reduce heat to low to simmer until ready to serve.

Open bags of fritos. Spoon in chili, cheese, sour cream and jalapenos. Stick a fork in it and eat!!

Equipment Needed

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