SOUTHWESTERN-FLAVORED GROUND BEEF OR TURKEY FOR TACOS & SALAD

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With Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef, you can simultaneously make tonight's dinner and tomorrow's lunch. Just save out and refrigerate some of the taco meat and fixings such as shredded cheese and lettuce, plus chopped scallions and tomatoes. A good-looking salad like this will draw potential lunch traders. More likely than not, they'll be out of luck.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup cornmeal

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet until shimmering. Add onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef or turkey and cook, stirring often, until it loses its raw color. Stir in tomatoes; simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cornmeal; cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens, almost instantly. Cool and refrigerate (or serve warm for dinner as tacos or taco salad).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 84.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 344.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Md Apon hossain
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I'm not a big fan of ground beef, but this recipe changed my mind.


Ankush Mondol
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground beef.


Genoveva Batista
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I made this recipe in a slow cooker and it turned out great!


Anna Manhire
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


SHAN ISLAM SHANTO GAMING YT120
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I'm not a big fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. It was still very flavorful.


Kevin Brown
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This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Ayat King
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I added some chopped avocado to the salad and it was delicious!


Rogi Khan
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I made this recipe with ground turkey instead of beef. It was still very flavorful and juicy.


Mobi Kz
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground beef. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Char Midkiff
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the tacos and salad. The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the salad was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Hyper
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said the beef was very flavorful and the salad was a great addition.


Adam Carey
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I'm not a big fan of ground beef, but this recipe changed my mind. The beef was so flavorful and juicy, and the salad was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


MOTEBACON_ YT
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This recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the salad is always fresh and flavorful.


Paul Nolan
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and flavorful, and the salad was light and refreshing.


Akib Mostafa Lavlo
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This recipe was delicious! The beef was so flavorful and the salad was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


pappuraihan Naogaon6500
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The beef is always tender and juicy, and the salad is always fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Antonio “Lucky” Sharpe
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This recipe is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love the combination of the ground beef and the salad. It's a great meal for a busy weeknight.


Inass Mohamed
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the tacos and salad. The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the salad was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Yousaf Rajput
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The ground beef was flavorful and juicy, and the Southwestern spices gave it a nice kick. The salad was also very refreshing, and the combination of the two was perfect.