Corned Beef Tacos With Cabbage and Potatoes: Irish Recipes (St. Patrick's Day)

corned beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: shredded chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while shredded chicken is often more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while processed cheese is usually less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt offers a healthier option with similar creaminess.

taco shells

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: homemade tortillas

Lettuce wraps are lower in carbs while homemade tortillas can save money.

Melt 2 tablespoons of Irish butter in a pan over medium heat.

Add 1/2 head of red cabbage and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the cabbage and steam for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add half of a 1 pound 12 ounce bag of Potatoes O'Brien to the pan and mix.

Cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes until softened.

Add 1 pound of shredded corned beef to the pan and mix well.

Season with about a teaspoon each of salt and pepper to taste.

Scoop the mixture into corn tortilla taco shells.

Top with shredded Swiss cheese and a little Dijon mustard.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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