Spicy Beef Tacos

This recipe is YUMMY!!! ( And not spicy like it says in the title) It is now me and my husband's favorite way of having tacos.  The meat is so flavorful!

If you are doing weight watchers it is 7 points for 2 tacos.

Ingredients:

cooking spray

2 cloves Garlic

1 pound of ground beef

1 1/2 t ground cumin

1 1/2 t ground coriander

3/4 t salt or to tast

1 1/2 c canned diced tomatoes with green chilies (or with jalapenos if you want it more spicy)

8 small corn tortillas

lettuce

cheese

salsa

anything else you want on your tacos

 Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add beef and cook until browned. After about 5-6 minutes add cumin, coriander, and salt. Once beef is browned add diced tomatoes. Cook for another 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

 Place tortillas on a cookie sheet. Spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray, lightly. Heat in oven at 300 degrees until slightly crisp but not too crisp that they break when folded. I think I had them in the oven about 3-5 minutes.

The recipe says add 1/4 cup of meat to each tortilla but that way too much for me. Make your taco and enjoy!!

Veggie Enchiladas

I needed a quick meal and had no meat thawed and wanted enchiladas. I had no enchilada sauce so I got one Krista had made before and then made up my own enchiladas based on what I had and they turned out amazing.

Enchilada Sauce:

2 Tbsp oil

2 Tbsp flour

2 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 1/2 c chicken or vegetable broth (can also use water)

1 8 oz can tomato paste (I used tomato sauce)

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

-- Heat oil, flour and chili powder. Then add the remaining ingredients. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring consistently.

Enchiladas:

2-3 c cheese

1 can black beans, rinsed

Spinach (as much or as little as you like. I did about 2 large handfuls)

1 can corn

3-5 green onions

1 tsp cumin

10-12 tortillas

-- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Leave a little cheese to add on top. Fill tortillas up with mixture in a 9x13 pan. Add enchilada sauce on top and add the remaining cheese. Cook on 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Spicy Beef Tacos

These tacos were SO delicious!! Jay found the recipe on weightwatchers.com so we thought we would give them a try. I followed the recipe to a T but you can add whatever toppings you want.

Olive Oil Cooking Spray

2 cloves minced garlic

1 lb 93% ground beef

1 1/2 t ground cumin

1 1/2 t ground coriander

3/4 t salt

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis

corn tortillas

shredded lettuce

cheddar cheese

salsa

Coat your pan in cooking spray. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add hamburger and brown. Add cumin, coriander, salt, and diced tomatoes. Cook until liquid is almost absorbed, about 5-6 mintues. After adding spices, start your tortillas.
Spray a cookies sheet with cooking spray. Place your tortillas on the pan and spray your tortillas with cooking spray on both sides. Place into over at 300 degrees. It took about 8-10 mintues for these to cook. You still want them to fold over.


Top with:

1/4 cup of beef on each tortilla. (that was too much beef for me, but not for Jay)

1 T. shredded cheese on each taco

2 t. salsa on each taco

1/4 c shredded lettuce


Then eat as your little heart desires.

(There was probably enough beef for 10-12 tacos.)