Zesty Tacos

Name: Zesty Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes, Tacos
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 shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

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, Oklahoma

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 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 302 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 933mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

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

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muffbear74

May 12, 2015

The black-eyed peas were a nice addition.
hedjo

Jan 8, 2011

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!
hungryhubby

Oct 30, 2010

Very tasty twist on a traditional taco.Loved it!
devilgrrl

Sep 27, 2010

Really refreshing with the blackeyed peas & italian dressing. Delicious!
Seminoles

Aug 23, 2009

This was so good! My teenage son ate five of them!