I thought this was delicious. I halved the recipe. The only thing I did different was add a 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder and some Greek Seasoning. I loved the taste of the Buffalo. I might start using it in more of my meat dishes since it's leaner and a little more flavorful than beef.
Buffalo Tacos
Tacos have broad appeal, making them a good dish in which to try a new ingredient. Buffalo tastes like beef but has less saturated fat. It's available in many supermarkets--at the meat counter or in the frozen section. Substitute ground beef or turkey.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 389
- Calories from fat: 30%
- Fat: 12.8g
- Saturated fat: 5.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 33.3g
- Carbohydrate: 37.4g
- Fiber: 5.5g
- Cholesterol: 72mg
- Iron: 4.9mg
- Sodium: 686mg
- Calcium: 255mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground buffalo
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 cups water
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Preparation
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and buffalo; cook 5 minutes or until buffalo is done, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste and next 4 ingredients (through pepper); stir well to combine. Stir in 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto each tortilla; top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons chopped tomato, 2 tablespoons lettuce, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons olives, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream. Fold in half.
Buffalo Tacos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Game
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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