DIABETIC FRIENDLY TACOS

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I eat this alot as it sates my desire for mexican food without going over board on carbs I have served it with chips or carb blanco flour torittias it is a personal like only to just plate it and eat without the chips I really hope you enjoy this

Provided by Donna Cagle

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 pkg pinto beans, dried
1/2 lb lean hamburger
2 can(s) small cans mild enchilada sause
1/4 bottle pace picante sause
1 c brown rice, raw
1 c mexican blend shredded cheese/low fat
1/4 medium white onion
1 Tbsp cumin/divided
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 slice romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • 1. cook pinto beans without salt til very tender mash with potatoe masher if not thick enough add some cornstarch, keep warm
  • 2. cook brown rice without salt use Pace Picante sause instead of water (watch it may stick), keep warm
  • 3. brown hamburger with cumin,garlic pepper when done drain very well, add to clean skillet and reheat
  • 4. on plate put some romaine lettuce on top put 1 spoon full of beans and rice, then add hamburger meat top with cheese
  • 5. eat and enjoy (you can use canned refried beans but they have loads of salt) I came up with 8 carbs sodium 360 sugar 3mgs

Souvik Biswas
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Great recipe! I made these tacos last night and they were a hit with my family. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the tortillas were soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these tacos again soon.


Damian Mutiso
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These tacos were easy to make and very tasty. I used ground turkey instead of chicken, and they turned out great. I also added some chopped avocado to the tacos, which gave them a nice creamy texture. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe and will


Emmanuel Mwinga
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These tacos were amazing! I've been looking for a healthy and delicious taco recipe for a while now, and this one definitely fits the bill. The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the tortillas were soft and fluffy. I especially loved the use of Gre