Ingredients
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2 lbs ground beef (or turkey or chicken)
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1 small onion, diced
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4 ounces green chilies, diced
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1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning (below)
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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2 cups shredded reduced fat colby-monterey jack cheese
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18 -20 taco shells, hard
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
Instructions
- To make taco seasoning, mix all of the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large skillet brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Return to pan, add chilies, refried beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Mix well and cook for a few minutes if mixture seems runny.
- Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, standing up. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through.
- Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments for serving.