Meat and Mushroom Tacos
Tacos are a big favorite, so I love when I can cut the meat with a can of beans and make it last longer. But what's even better is adding in some mushrooms in addition to the beans to stretch things even further. These Meat and Mushroom Tacos taste even better with homemade corn tortillas!
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
For the tacos
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork or beef or bison
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 15-oz can pinto beans drained
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 avocados peeled and sliced
For serving
- 1 head Bibb lettuce or whole-grain corn tortillas (homemade or we like Food for Life brand)
Optional accompaniments
- red cabbage sliced
- sour cream
- 1 lime for the juice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook while breaking apart meat until no longer pink.
- Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, beans, chili powder, and salt and cook for another 5 - 7 minutes or until the onion is softened.
- Serve the filling in lettuce leaves or corn tortillas, topped with avocado slices and other desired accompaniments.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
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Nutrition Facts
Meat and Mushroom Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 347mg15%
Potassium 994mg28%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 2145IU43%
Vitamin C 16.7mg20%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.