Taco Salad Dippers

Name: Taco Salad Dippers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey; 1 medium onion; 6 cups water; 1 cup rice; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cans cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans cans (6-ounces each) tomato paste; 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pinto beans

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
6 -8 servings
Calories
511 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Taco Salad Dippers

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion chopped
6 cups water
1 cup rice white or brown
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic finely minced
2 cans cans (8-ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans cans (6-ounces each) tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pinto beans rinsed and drained

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Instructions

In a large pot, brown the ground beef or turkey with the onion and garlic and cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain any accumulated grease. Add the water, rice, seasonings, tomato sauce, tomato paste and beans.
Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, watching to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot (if you are using brown rice, it may need to simmer for up to 60-70 minutes). The mixture will seem very watery at first, but after simmering, it will thicken to perfection as the rice absorbs water and all the ingredients meld together.
Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping and other taco garnishes. I have successfully frozen the leftover meat/rice mixture to defrost and reheat later.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 511kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1746mg (73%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 14g (28%)