Mary's Classic Crunchy Tacos | The Good Stuff

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers offer mild heat and are often less expensive.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of canola oil.

Add 454 g of ground beef to the pan and cook for about 8 minutes until fully cooked without seasoning.

Prepare a spice blend with 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the spice blend and mix well.

Once the beef is cooked, add the spice blend to the pan without draining the fat.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water and mix until thickened, cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Brush corn tortillas with oil and shape them into taco shells on a sheet pan.

Bake the taco shells in the oven until crispy.

Cooking Techniques

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