Taco Filling


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.8
  • Total Fat: 5.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.1 mg
  • Sodium: 338.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 10.0 g

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Introduction

I use this for taco salad and taco pie. I use this for taco salad and taco pie.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 tbsp extra light olive oil
    1 med onion
    2 tsp chopped garlic
    1 lb extra lean ground beef
    2 cups cooked pinto beans
    1 cup tomato sauce
    1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
    1 cup water
    1 tbsp taco seasoning (add more if you wish)

Directions

Saute' the onion and garlic in the olive oil.
Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
Add remaining ingredients and cook on low until sauce has thickened and flavors have melded.
Use in tacos, taco salad, taco pie, taco spuds...


Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIONNUALLA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I wish I could each soy as some suggested but with hypothyroid soy is not good for me.
    But the original recipe is terrific.
    - 1/18/09


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    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I like to wash the hamburger meat with hot, hot water to get rid of the grease - 11/15/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds good. You can cut some of the fat by draining the cooked hamburger in a paper-towel lined colander, wipe out the pan, and put the hamburger back into the pan & follow the rest of the recipe. - 11/15/08


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I like to use ground turkey vs beef. - 11/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Quick and easy in the summer. - 7/3/13


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    i use cumin & chili pepper instead of packaged taco seasoning! - 6/19/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was the best taco filling I have ever tried. I used refried beans instead of the pinto beans. For the taco shells, I baked some corn tortillas for 5 minutes on each side at 350 F. This cut out a LOT of fat and calories! I'll be making these again and can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch! - 1/4/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    You could also do this with TVP -- a cheaper version of soy granules because they come dehydrated... or GimmeLean soy hamburger meat substitute, or just firm tofu... - 6/6/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a great receipe for a fabulous dinner. Thanks - 11/16/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really good!! Thanks for the recipe. - 11/15/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I like this with ground Turkey.. - 11/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Some chopped jalapeƱos makes it even better! Great recipe!!! - 11/15/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Since we don't eat meat I just skip the beef! This is very good! - 3/16/07


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    Incredible!
    I've made this with ground beef, ground chicken breast and ground turkey. It is really tasty! - 1/4/19


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    Very Good
    Very good - 10/21/13


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    Very Good
    Very yummy. I made half the amount and put it in the freezer. It will be a nice quick meal at the weekend.
    I used prime beef mince so it doesn't have as much fat as regular mince.
    - 3/20/13


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    there is an app to scan products for gluten, and all the taco seasoning mixes i find at our stores have gluten in it, but the fajita mix doesn't. - 3/14/13


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    12 servings? What a joke. That's barely over an ounce of beef per "taco" You managed to take something and trim the calories by cutting out all the protein. Way to go - 10/3/12


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    Tomorrow will be my first day to join Sparks...recipes and food program. I am defenitely going to try this recipe and get back to you since I drive alot I'm on the road all day love to come home to a meal already prepared. Thanks - 3/19/12


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    Incredible!
    Made this for dinner tonight! Used Meg's Taco seasoning recipe as the taco seasoning for this. WOW! My hubby who does not like beans loved it and both my kids want to add this to the family regulars. Was not too spicey..... made A LOT! We served as hard tacos, with salsa and celery/carrots. - 12/30/09


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    Good
    My recipe is the same but I exclude the water and tomatoe paste. I think you will find that it taste the same. I also add half a package of toco seasoning. - 10/19/09


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    Very Good
    This sounds like a very good taco filling recipe. It has the beans for protein, and I just add TVP--vegan. I love tacos, and now I can enjoy healthy tacos! - 6/6/09


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    Very Good
    This is great.I made a taco pie with it and it is SO good! - 4/25/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    You can cut calories if you substitute ground turkey for the ground beef. Good quick meal idea. Thanks for sharing. - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    Yummy! - 11/16/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    sounds great. was making taco's tonite will try - 11/15/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds good. - 11/15/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    If you mix half hb with half ground soy, it will help you adjust to the new taste of soy. - 11/15/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Inever add extra fat to ground meat .... - 11/15/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good and with the beans it is more filling - 11/15/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    You can buy SOY GRANUELS, which are already cooked. It will take on the taste of any seasoning you use. Can find it in the lunch meat section. - 11/15/08


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    Incredible!
    Great idea. You can put in taco's, use as salads and save the calories of the shell. Taste good too. - 3/15/07