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

Valobashi Tumake
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I love the smoky flavor of this recipe. It's the perfect way to add some excitement to your next taco night.


Md Imran Hossen
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I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to cook ground beef and this recipe definitely fits the bill. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Arike Damilola
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. I always add some chopped carrots and zucchini and they love it.


Jam Qasim
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I love the versatility of this recipe. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos. It's always delicious.


adam greco
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I'm always looking for new recipes to add to my collection and this one is definitely a keeper. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Lorik Ghosh
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover black beans and corn. I always have some in my freezer and it's so convenient to just throw them in this recipe.


Scherer Scherer
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I love that this recipe can be made in one pot. It's so easy to clean up afterwards.


SAYEM SARKER
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This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Laura bates
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I'm not a big fan of ground turkey, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist, I couldn't even tell it was turkey.


Sue Rickman
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. I always make a big batch of rice on the weekend and then use it to make this recipe during the week.


Hristo Valev
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I love the smoky flavor of this recipe. It's the perfect way to add some excitement to your next taco night.


Kathy Ivy
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I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to cook ground beef and this recipe definitely fits the bill. It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Matthew Talley
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. I always add some chopped carrots and zucchini and they love it.


CAR Lovers
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've used it to make tacos, burritos, and even nachos. It's always delicious.


Madushi Sewwandika
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a family favorite. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


FRIDAY FRIDAY
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can make it in advance and it's still delicious.


Tanzania Nyumbani
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I had several people ask for the recipe.


Niaz Jamali
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground beef or turkey. I added some chopped veggies and it was a delicious and healthy meal.


Sakhawat Sumbli
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love that I can use ground beef or turkey, depending on what I have on hand.


Lonely July
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This recipe is a keeper! I used ground turkey and it turned out so flavorful and moist. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.