Zesty Tacos Recipe

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Jazz up everyday tacos in a snap! Black-eyed peas and a drizzle of Italian dressing are the surprise ingredients that perk up this recipe. Susie Bonham - Fairview, OK

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Zesty Tacos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
8 taco shells
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
Meanwhile, prepare taco shells according to package directions. Stir peas into skillet; heat through. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture into each taco shell. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. Drizzle with salad dressing. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 taco equals 302 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 933 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Tacos in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009, p28

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by hedjo

Using black-eyed peas and italian dressing as ingredients for tacos is a great idea! My husband and I really liked this recipe and will put this in our dinner rotation. Thanks!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2010 by hungryhubby

Very tasty twist on a traditional taco.Loved it!