Confetti Beef Tacos Kid-Friendly Meals
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Servings
Makes 12 tacos
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Cooking Methods
Pan Broiling
Pan Frying or Sauté
Stir Fry
Beef Type
Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- or - 1 package fully cooked shredded beef
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup prepared mild or medium chunky salsa
- 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 package (12 count) taco shells
- Taco sauce
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- thinly sliced lettuce
- sliced ripe olives
- chopped tomatoes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
Pour off drippings. Season beef with chili powder and salt, or season fully cooked strips with chili powder only. Stir in salsa and corn. Heat through.
Meanwhile, heat taco shells in oven according to package directions.
To assemble, spoon approximately 1/3-cup beef mixture into each taco shell.
Top with remaining ingredients as desired.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition Info per serving using 80% lean ground beef, without optional ingredients: 464 calories; 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 1090 mg sodium; 38 g carbohydrate; 4.2 g fiber; 27 g protein; 5.9 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 3.0 mg iron; 19.1 mcg selenium; 5.8 mg zinc.
