A Taco Recipe With Less Fat but All the Flavor? Here's the Simple Secret! by Elisa Schmitz

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7 years ago

We love tacos, but depending on the ingredients you use, they're not always healthy. Because it's a quick, easy and delicious dinner that everyone loves, I found a way to make taco night healthier. How?

I swap out the ground beef for ground turkey instead, reducing fat and creating a leaner, less greasy meal. The flavor is still there, and once I add in fresh greens, tomatoes, cheese and salsa, with a side of black beans, it's a well balanced dinner that everyone agrees on. 

Hope you try it and plan your own fiesta!

Donna John
I use ground turkey in my tacos, too. I also use ground venison, which is really low in fat.
Meredith Schneider
YUM! Tonight was Taco Tuesday at my house and I used ground turkey it was delicious! Awesome tip! ;)
Sue Rodgers
Just using ground turkey taste kinda weird and the kiddos don't liko so mucho. So we use mostly ground turkey and some ground beef, about 3:1 turkey to beef. Oh the 6th grader is working on ratios in math.
Elisa Schmitz
Great ideas, Donna John and Sue Rodgers! I appreciate your add-ons. Meredith Schneider, so glad your family loves turkey tacos as much as we do! xo

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