Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos & Salad

Southwestern-Flavored Ground Beef or Turkey for Tacos & Salad

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 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
  • 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).

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 248
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Sugar: 2g

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