Tips for the Best Guacamole | Plus Taco Salad with Homemade Taco Bowl

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Fry the flour tortillas in hot oil until golden brown to create taco bowls.

In a medium saucepan, heat the drained pinto beans and season with chili seasoning, taco seasoning, and mesquite seasoning.

In a skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion, blistered jalapeno, and poblano peppers, adding cumin and chili seasoning to taste.

Prepare a cheese sauce by melting Velveeta cheese with chicken broth until smooth and drizzle-able.

Layer the taco bowl starting with beans, then ground beef, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and top with guacamole.

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