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Pork Tacos

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Pork Tacos

2 ½ OZ. PROTEIN*, 1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB

Ingredients:

  • 1½ tbsp ancho chili powder

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ¼ tsp ground cumin

  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper

  • Pinch of cinnamon

  • Pinch of allspice

  • 2½ oz - pork tenderloin, cut into 1/3" cubes

  • 1 medium white onion, chopped

  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar

  • 5 tbsp minced cilantro

  • 2 ½ oz fat free shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 warmed 6" fat-free tortilla

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients.

  2. Add the pork, onion, vinegar & ¼ cup of the cilantro and mix well.

  3. At this point you may either cover and refrigerate the pork in the marinade for up to an hour or continue to the next step.

  4. In a large non-stick skillet, add the pork and stir-fry over moderately high heat until browned outside and just cooked through.

  5. Transfer the pork to a colander to drain, then sprinkle with the cheese and the remaining 1 tbsp of cilantro.

  6. Place the pork on the warmed tortilla and serve with sautéed onions, lettuce, tomatoes or pico de gallo.

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Taco Salad

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Taco Salad

2 ½ OZ. PROTEIN*, 1 VEGGIE, 1 DAIRY, AND 1 CARB

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz raw Maverick Ranch® ground round
    (This shrinks about ½ oz during cooking)

  • 1 cup lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • ¼ cup cucumber, chopped

  • ¼ cup onion, chopped (Spanish onion or scallion works well)

  • ¼ cup tomato, chopped

  • 2 ½ oz fat free cheese, shredded

  • sodium-free taco seasoning mix (to taste)

  • ¼ cup salsa

  • 1 tbsp fat free sour cream

  • tortilla chips (recipe below)

Instructions:

Taco Salad:

  1. Brown ground beef in a small non-stick fry pan on medium heat.

  2. Drain, rinse (to remove excess fat), and place back in pan.

  3. Add ½ cup water and taco seasoning mix.

  4. When it gets bubbly, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2 minutes.

  5. Place lettuce in bottom of a salad bowl.

  6. Then add ground beef, onion, and tomato in layers.

  7. Top off with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and salsa.

  8. Serve with fat free sour cream.

Tortilla Chips:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°

  2. Cut corn or flour tortilla (0-1 gram fat & not over 95 cal/serv) into triangle-shape wedges

  3. Season if desired

  4. Bake in oven until crisp

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