Quick Beef Tacos

Quick Beef TacosJose Picayo
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon off and discard drippings.
  2. Stir in the cumin, 1 cup of the salsa, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Fill the taco shells with the beef mixture and top with the avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and remaining ½ cup of salsa.
By Sara Quessenberry,  October 2009

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 697
  • Fat  48g
  • Sat Fat  13g
  • Cholesterol  121mg
  • Sodium  1,326mg
  • Protein  38g
  • Carbohydrate  7g
  • Fiber  2g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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