Here is a recipe of a meat mix for making low sodium taco and burritos. The spice blend used in this recipe recreates the flavor of store-bought taco spice blends without the salt or additives.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, cook the onion and diced peppers over medium heat until soft and lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients of the spice blend in a bowl and set aside.
Then add the ground beef to the pan and crumble it with a wooden spoon while cooking. Continue cooking until the ground beef is golden. If there is excess fat once fully cooked, drain it.
Add the broth and spice mixture to the pan and continue cooking until all the broth is absorbed. Let the meat mixture cool a little before using it.Add the broth and spice blend to the pan and continue cooking until all the broth is absorbed. Then add the whole kernel corn, black beans and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Let the meat mixture cool a little before serving.
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NOTES
Note 1 - Volume of this recipeThis recipe produces approximately 6 cups low sodium taco meat mix.
NUTRITION FACTS
Nutrition Facts
Meat Mix for Low Sodium Tacos and Burritos
Serving Size
1 cup (1/6 of recipe)
Amount per Serving
Calories
169
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
476
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
19
g
Vitamin C
23
mg
28
%
Calcium
32
mg
3
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Phosphorus
195
mg
20
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
For informational purposes only. Nutrition data is primarily calculated from the USDA National Database. Values may vary from accuracy of measurements, brands, nutritional data and more. All measurements are metric (1 cup = 250ml). Readers are encouraged to make their own calculations.