Taco Meat Three Ways

I’ve been doing a lot meal wise with ground taco meat since it’s easy to batch cook and even freeze. Here are three favorites right now you’ll want in your rotation!

#1 TACO SALAD BOWLS

Ingredients:

• Greens/Lettuce

• Any veggies you have to throw in!

• Avocado (remember one medium avocado gives you ALL that good fat plus a whopping 13 ish grams of FIBER!)

• 1 cup of taco meat (warmed)

• Grated cheese (can be non dairy if dairy doesn't work for you!)

• Dressing options: Salsa, here I used Tessamae’s avocado ranch which I had a bottle of in the fridge. I also use olive oil with a splash of cumin, salt and pepper.

Assembly: Throw it all in a bowl and add whatever else you have (cilantro, diced red peppers, etc)

#2 QUESADILLAS

Ingredients:

• Tortillas (I like Siete or Angelica’s Bakery the best ingredient wise)

• 1 cup of cooked taco meat

• Cheese (any kind)

• I throw in a handful of fresh spinach or any veggies you have!

• Grated cheese (can be non dairy if dairy doesn't work for you!)

Assembly: Sometimes I do an “open face” quesadilla like the recipe picture shows. This cuts back on too many carbs and ups the protein ratio of less tortilla to filling…just requires eating with a fork and knife of course!

#3 BREAKFAST EGG AND "CHORIZO" BOWL *inspiration from BeWellbyKelly

Ingredients:

• 3-4 eggs scrambled (18 - 24 grams of protein)

• 1 cup of cooked taco meat 

• Any veggies you have

• Cheese

Assembly: Start your eggs as you'd normally cook them in a skillet with any veggies you're warming with them. Halfway though, add in the meat to warm and a little cheese to melt. Once it's all done and in a bowl, garnish with whatever you'd like. An avocado would be good or cilantro and/or salsa if you have it.

A note on tortillas -- they are notorious for processed ingredients and you're counteracting some of the health benefits of the quesadillas if you're getting a bunch of yucky preservatives. Read ingredient labels carefully on tortillas!