Ingredients
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- Leftover Taco Meat (of course!)
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- Cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, queso fresco)
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- Tortillas (flour, corn, or even lettuce wraps)
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- Rice (white, brown, or even quinoa)
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- Beans (black beans, pinto beans, refried beans)
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- Vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, corn)
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- Toppings (sour cream, salsa, guacamole, cilantro, lime wedges)
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- Pasta or a base (rice, quinoa)
Instructions
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- Taco Salad Supreme: Combine leftover taco meat with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, corn, black beans, shredded cheese, and your favorite dressing (creamy cilantro-lime is a winner!).Simple instroductions: Toss everything together and enjoy!
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- Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers: Halve bell peppers, remove seeds, and fill with a mixture of leftover taco meat, rice, and cheese. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until peppers are tender.Simple instroductions: Prepare ingredients and combine. Add to Bell Peppers. Bake for 25 min.
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- Quick Taco Quesadillas: Layer leftover taco meat and cheese between two tortillas and cook in a skillet or on a griddle until golden brown and cheese is melted.Simple instroductions: Layer Tacco meat & cheese. Heat until golden.
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- Taco-Topped Baked Potatoes: Bake potatoes until soft, then top with leftover taco meat, cheese, sour cream, salsa, and any other toppings you love.Simple instroductions: Bake potatoes until soft. Top with heated leftover taco meat.
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- One-Pan Taco Pasta: Combine cooked pasta, leftover taco meat, salsa, and cheese in an oven-safe dish. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until heated through and cheese is melted.Simple instroductions: Cook pasta. Heat and combine. Bake 15 min.
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- Taco Scramble (Breakfast for Dinner!): Sauté leftover taco meat with scrambled eggs, onions, and peppers. Serve with tortillas, salsa, and avocado. Simple instroductions: Heat leftover taco meat, combine and add to scrambled eggs.
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- Taco Soup: In a large pot, combine leftover taco meat with broth, diced tomatoes, corn, beans, and taco seasoning. Simmer until heated through.Simple instroductions: Combine all and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT5M to PT30M
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250-700
- Sugar: 2-10g
- Sodium: 300-900mg
- Fat: 15-40g
- Saturated Fat: 5-20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-20g
- Trans Fat: 0-2g
- Carbohydrates: 15-50g
- Fiber: 2-10g
- Protein: 15-35g
- Cholesterol: 50-150mg
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