Tasty Tacos
Why bring home quickie tacos when you can make your own?! This meal qualifies under the “eat clean” food plan, is quick and tasty. PLUS you might even have left overs for lunch the next day 😉
You’ll need: around a pound of ground beef, 6″ soft tortillas, taco seasoning, Del Monte no salt added corn, La Preferida refried black beans, La Preferida Spanish rice, salsa, your own taco toppings
Prep time + cook time: 20ish minutes
~ Brown the ground beef in a skillet. {It is helpful if the meat is already defrosted.}
~ Put the water on to boil for the rice.
~ Once the ground beef is completely cooked, add the taco seasoning and follow the directions on the packet. Around this time the water should boil for the rice; add the rice to the water and follow the directions on the box.
~ While the rice and meat and cooking, warm up the refried beans and the corn.
~ When the meat is done cooking, immediately remove from heat so it doesn’t burn.
~ Once the rice is done, add a little salsa for an extra kick. I also add freshly chopped onion, grape tomatoes…whatever I’m in the mood for. It’s the fresh additives that make it feel less like a boxed rice and more like a masterpiece!
To Plate: I hold the tortilla in one hand and spoon 1-2 big spoonfuls of meat into the center. I then cover with cheese, onions, salsa…refried beans if I’m feeling funky. Fold the bottom of the tortilla up, then fold the sides in. It looks more like a burrito than anything, but this is a helpful way for small hands to have tacos in their tummies instead of on the floor. Add a spoonful of rice, corn and beans {covered with a little cheese} and you’ve got a winner! This dinner is SOOOO much better for you than drive-thru tacos, less expensive AAAAAND tastier.