Universal All Purpose Ground Beef and Chorizo Filling

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can be a healthier alternative, and vinegar is often less costly.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean ground turkey reduces fat, while ground chicken is usually cheaper.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat it.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sweat for about 30 seconds.

Add ground beef and break it down into crumbs, cooking until 80% done with no pink visible.

Add the chorizo by squeezing it out of the plastic tube into the skillet.

Add the chopped bell pepper and mix everything together.

Cover and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional beef bouillon as needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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