This was a quick and easy dish to put together and can be modified to fit just about any meal plan. I used ground meat, but you could very easily make this a vegetarian dish by added more black beans, (or a mixture or black and kidney beans) and eliminate the ground meat. Of course the cheese is optional as well. I also made this dish healthy, by eliminating salt. Our Salt-Free Taco Seasoning added flavor and heat, without adding sodium.
I made my own salsa to go along with this dish. This time, instead of onions in my salsa, I used Jicama. Jicama is a root vegetable, much like a turnip or potato, but I guess not related. You can peel Jicama and eat it raw and it has a starchy, sweet taste. I like to add it to salsas and Mexican dishes for a little crunch. I can”t always find it at my local grocery, but it must be in season now, because they have had it for the past few weeks.
Salsa:
- 2 small tomatoes, rough chopped
- 1 cup Jicama, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and deveined
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke (really, just a dash)
- juice from 1 lime
- Handful of fresh cilantro
How to Prepare:
- Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender
- Pulse until combined – I like my to have a chunky texture – but you can puree if desired.
I do not add spices to my salsa, I like the fresh taste of the lime and cilantro. But you could add Ancho or Chipolte for a different flavor and smokiness.
Yummy freshness with a kick from the jalapeno
Can be added to the dish and served as a garnish
Mexican Tortilla Dinner
- 1 lb ground beef – I buy the leanest I can find
- 1/2 about 1 cup can black beans (Look for salt free)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 TBS Salt-Free Taco Seasoning – You can add more or less – depending on your taste
- 4-8″ whole wheat flour tortillas
- 2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes (Look for the salt free)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
How to Prepare:
- Add ground meat, garlic and Salt-Free Taco Seasoning to skillet and cook until beef is browned.
- While beef is browning, heat tortillas in oven – I used my broiler – for a few minutes until slightly crisp
- Cut tortillas into strips or triangles, bite sized pieces
- Add tomatoes, salsa and cut up tortillas to beef mixture
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the mixture and cover until cheese melts
- Garnish with avocados, sour cream, cheese, salsa, diced Jicama, chopped bell peppers…… so many choices!
Super easy, quick and healthy!
Serves 4
Have fun with this one – you can really change it up each time you make it!
