Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos & Salad
Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson from
allrecipes.com
Dinner,Lunch
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Ingredients
10
10 servings
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 large garlic cloves, minced
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3 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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3 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
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1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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0.25 cup cornmeal
Instructions
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).