4.7 from 9 votes
California-Style Taco Recipe
Spice up your taco night with this delicious California Taco recipe! Featuring fresh ingredients, Frito corn chips, and bold flavors, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef *ground meat, turkey works too
- 1 green pepper *chopped
- 1 cup taco sauce
- 2 cans Mexican chili beans 15.5 oz cans
- 1 onion *chopped
- Frito corn chips
- Toppings of choice (lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, sour cream, etc)
Instructions
- Brown meat in pan over medium heat. Drain fat.
- Add in the chopped green pepper, taco sauce, Mexican chili beans, and chopped onion.
- Simmer on low for about 1 hour. *You can also add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low until ready to serve.
- To assemble, layer corn chips on a plate. Top with meat mixture, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, salsa, sour cream, and any other topping desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.