Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
| Taco Shell | not in our table | 0 |
| Taco | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp green chili peppers, diced
- -canned
- 1 cl garlic
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
- 3 tbsp italian salad dressing
- -reduced-calorie
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt, yak!!
- 8 taco shells
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 cup low-cal prosse cheese or
- part-skim mozzarella cheese
- -shredded for either
- -a mixture of both
- 1/2 cup taco sauce
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Directions
In a large skillet cook ground beef, chopped onions, green chili pepper; and minced garlic over medium heat till beef is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in chili powder. In a mixing bowl combine chopped tomato, italian salad dressing, and seasoned salt. ( salt is salt no matter what) spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Top with tomato mixture, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and taco sauce. Makes 4 servings. Time 20 min. food exchange per servings: 3 lean meat exchanges + 1 starch/bread exchange + 1 vegetable exchange + 1 ½ fat exchanges from the better homes and gardens diabetic cook book