Beef And Potato Tacos (8 Points) Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
--Filling--
2 tsp canola oil
10 oz potatoes, pared and diced
8 oz extra lean ground beef
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper Tacos--
8 taco shells
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 1/2 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Recipe Preparation
To prepare filling, place medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 30
seconds. Add oil; heat 30 seconds more. Add potatoes, tossing to coat.
cook until golden brown on bottom (do not stir), about 5 minutes. Add 1/4
cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until
potatoes are tender, 2-3 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 minute longer.
Add beef, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper to potatoes; cook,
stirring to break up meat, until beef is no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Add
1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
To prepare tacos, microwave taco shells on high until warm 45-60 seconds.
Divide filling, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and cilantro evenly
among warm taco shells. Serving (2 tacos) provides: 1/2 fat, 1 veg, 2 pro,
1 1/2 bread, 30 cal.
Posted to RecipeLu by [email protected] on Nov 18, 1998.
Recipe by: Weight Watchers Magazine, March 1996
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Servings: 4
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