TACO FRITO SCOOPS

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while canned beans are a budget-friendly protein.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder heat and bell peppers are less expensive.

Start with 2 pounds of very lean hamburger meat (93/7) in a bowl.

Add about 2 tablespoons of Hay Grill Haze Fiesta rub to the meat, seasoning to taste.

Mix the meat and seasoning together until well combined.

Add 1/4 cup of sweet diced onion and 1/4 cup of green onion to the meat mixture and mix well.

Incorporate about 1/2 cup of shredded Cache Valley Mexican four cheese into the mixture, mixing gently.

Grab Frito scoops and fill each with a spoonful of the meat mixture.

Place the filled Frito scoops on a non-stick grill pad on the smoker.

Set the smoker to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and smoke the scoops for about 30 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the meat, aiming for between 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once cooked, remove the scoops from the smoker and dust with a little more cheese before serving.

Serve with dipping sauces like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Equipment Needed

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