5 from 9 votes
Healthy Ground Beef Tacos
Healthy Tacos are made with a mix of lean ground beef and lentils, but you'd never know just by tasting them! They are budget-friendly, with extra fiber and nutrients in each bite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, fine sea salt
- 1 (15 oz.) can lentils , drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
For Serving
- 8 tortillas
- romaine lettuce chopped
- salsa and any other toppings
- guacamole and any other toppings
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and 1 teaspoon of salt. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and stir often, until the meat is browned with no pink remaining, about 5 minutes.
- As soon as the meat is browned, add in the drained lentils, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Stir well, for about 3 to 5 more minutes, until the lentils aren't visible, and the mixture looks simply like ground beef. Taste and adjust any seasoning. (I usually add an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt.)
- Serve the taco meat warm, tucked into your favorite tortillas, and pile on the toppings for an easy weeknight meal. You can also serve this over a bed of lettuce for a taco salad, or over nachos, or in a quesadilla. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 of 8 servings, assuming you divide this mixture between 8 taco shells and use extra-lean ground beef. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Feel free to use any other ground meat you like for this recipe, such as ground turkey or chicken.
- If you need to cook your lentils from scratch (which is even more budget friendly!), be sure to see the FAQ section in this post for tips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
582mg
(12%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.