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Taco Filling

The taco filling is arguably the most important part of the taco. Since it makes up the bulk of the dish, it does have a lot of responsibility. This sugar-free, low-carb recipe is an excellent source of protean, as well as being incredibly tasty.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Frying Pan
  • Stove Top
  • Measuring Tools (teaspoon/tablespoon/cup)
  • Bowl
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
  • 500 Grams Minced Meat (1 lb)
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 250 Grams Spinach (8 oz)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (18 grams)
  • Taco Spice (linked below in the notes)
  • ½ Purple Onion (roughly diced)
  • 1 Sweet Bell Pepper (roughly diced)
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
  • ½ White Onion (finely diced)
  • ½ White Onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 Chili Pepper (thinly sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the spinach roughly and set aside.
  • Add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to the frying pan and let it heat up.
  • Add the minced meat, roughly stirring it so it breaks up into smaller pieces.
  • Add the soy sauce to the meat, and stir well.
  • Once the soy sauce has been incorporated, start adding the spinach. Don’t worry if it doesn’t all fit in the pan. It will cook down and reduce.
  • Keep stirring spinach and meat. Make sure the spinach gets well incorporated.
  • As the meat is cooking, dice and slice the other ingredients. Set them aside for later.
    *keep the purple onion separate from the other vegetables.
  • Once the meat has been browned and the spinach has been reduced, strain the oil and fat out of the meat.
  • Add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to the frying pan and let it heat up to medium.
  • Add the garlic, white onions, and the chili pepper to the frying.
  • Let the vegetables cook over medium-low heat for about ten minutes.
  • While the vegetables are frying, transfer the meat from the strainer to a bowl.
  • Add the egg, tomato paste, and taco spice to the meat and mix well.
  • Then add a ½ cup of water, diced purple onions, and diced bell pepper to meat mixture. Stir well and set aside.
  • When the vegetables have been slightly browned, add the meat mixture to the frying pan.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes before eating.  

Notes

Taco Spice Recipe