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Mom’s Sloppy Tacos

Name: Mom's Sloppy Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef (95% lean); 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 12 taco shells, warmed; Optional: Shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, avocado and olives

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Apr. 21, 2023

No matter how hectic the weeknight, there's always time to serve your family a healthy meal with recipes this easy and delicious! —Kami Jones, Avondale, Arizona

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 taco shells, warmed
Optional: Shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, avocado and olives

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, crumbling beef. Stir in the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Fill each taco shell with 1/4 cup beef mixture and toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 264 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

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