Blend Your Way to a Nutritious Meal… Recipes from BasinLife.com!

Creating a nutritious family dinner doesn’t have to mean sacrificing favorite dishes. For a healthier take on a traditional ethnic meal, these Blended Tacos involve blending ground beef with mushrooms before adding your desired toppings. Find more recipes at Culinary.net.

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Blended Tacos

Recipe courtesy of the Mushroom Council
Yield: 12 tacos

• 1          teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4       teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4       teaspoon onion powder
• 1          teaspoon ground cumin
• 1          teaspoon salt
• 1/2       cup water
• 1          teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1          pound button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1          pound 80 percent lean ground beef
• 12        crunchy taco shells, warmed
• 2          cups grated cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1          large tomato, diced (optional)
• 1          head iceberg lettuce, shredded (optional)

1. In a small bowl, mix chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Stir in water and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chopped mushrooms and ground beef and cook thoroughly about 7-10 minutes. Carefully drain excess grease, if necessary.
3. Add seasoning mixture to mushroom-meat mixture and stir to combine. Bring to simmer and cook 3-5 minutes.
4. To assemble, add about 1/4 cup mushroom-meat mixture to the bottom of each taco shell. Layer shells with cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce, if desired.

SOURCE:
Culinary.net, Family Features ,  Brian Casey, BasinLife.com