Picadillo Tacos

Dairy Free
Health score
3%
Picadillo Tacos
31 min.
15
152kcal

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Are you ready to spice up your mealtime with a delicious, family-friendly dish? Look no further than these mouthwatering Picadillo Tacos, an exciting combination of flavors and textures that everyone will love! Dairy-free and utterly scrumptious, these tacos are perfect not only as an appetizer or snack but also as a vibrant addition to your antipasti spread.

With a prep time of just 15 minutes and a total cooking time of 13 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a quick yet satisfying meal. Each taco is bursting with the savory goodness of seasoned ground round, complemented by the gentle sweetness of diced carrots and tomatoes, and a spicy kick from chipotle peppers. You can customize this meal to accommodate different dietary preferences by easily swapping ground round for meatless crumbles for a vegetarian option.

Served in warm, soft tortillas and garnished with fresh cilantro sprigs, these Picadillo Tacos are not only pleasing to the palate but also visually appealing. At just 152 calories per taco, they are an excellent choice for those looking to maintain a balanced diet without sacrificing flavor. Bring your family and friends together and let the warm, comforting aromas of these tacos fill your kitchen—it's time to indulge in a culinary experience that will have everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  •  carrots diced
  •  to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce canned minced
  • 15 servings garnish: cilantro sprigs fresh
  • 8-inch flour tortillas warmed soft ()
  • pound ground round 
  • small onion diced
  •  plum tomatoes diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Cook ground round in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 7 minutes or until meat crumbles and is browned. Stir in carrots, onion, and salt; saut 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and chipotle peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften.
  3. Serve mixture with warm tortillas.
  4. Garnish, if desired.
  5. Vegetarian Picadillo Tacos: Substitute 1 (12-oz.) package frozen meatless burger crumbles for ground round. Proceed with recipe as directed, sauting crumbles in hot oil 3 to 4 minutes. Prep: 15 min., Cook: 13 min.
  6. Per taco with flour tortilla and 1/2 cup meatless mixture (not including toppings): Calories 173; Fat 6g (sat 8g, mono 8g, poly 7g); Protein 7g; Carb 6g; Fiber 5g; Chol 0mg; Iron 2mg; Sodium 548mg; Calc 63mg

Nutrition Facts

Calories152kcal
Protein22.64%
Fat36.92%
Carbs40.44%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.86
Glycemic Load
4.68
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
7.8126087324775%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.06mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.23mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
1.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:151.85kcal
7.59%
Fat:6.15g
9.45%
Saturated Fat:2.17g
13.54%
Carbohydrates:15.14g
5.05%
Net Carbohydrates:13.68g
4.98%
Sugar:1.88g
2.09%
Cholesterol:19.66mg
6.55%
Sodium:303.93mg
13.21%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.48g
16.96%
Vitamin A:1434.51IU
28.69%
Selenium:11.12µg
15.88%
Vitamin B3:2.87mg
14.36%
Phosphorus:117.9mg
11.79%
Vitamin B12:0.67µg
11.14%
Zinc:1.63mg
10.9%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.68%
Iron:1.75mg
9.71%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.25%
Folate:31.12µg
7.78%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.74%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.56%
Fiber:1.46g
5.84%
Vitamin K:5.92µg
5.64%
Potassium:184.04mg
5.26%
Calcium:48.04mg
4.8%
Magnesium:14.41mg
3.6%
Copper:0.06mg
3.04%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.6%
Vitamin C:1.98mg
2.41%
Vitamin E:0.27mg
1.82%
Source:My Recipes