Tex-Mex | TEX-MEX BEEF TACOS | How to Feed a Loon

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey is leaner, while textured vegetable protein is plant-based and economical.

taco shells

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: soft tortillas

Lettuce wraps reduce carbs, while soft tortillas are often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creamy dressing

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor and is dairy-free.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep vessel to about 300-350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Use a taco press to shape yellow corn tortillas into taco shells.

Fry the shaped tortillas in hot oil for about 60 seconds until crispy.

Remove the taco shells from the oil and sprinkle with a little salt.

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add 1 small diced onion and 2 minced cloves of garlic, cooking until soft.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Drain excess fat from the beef if necessary.

Add chili powder, dried cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, onion salt, garlic salt, smoked paprika, Mexican oregano, and a dash of cayenne to the beef and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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