Tacos are a staple in our house and I make them several times a month. They’re fairly cheap to make, healthy when made with the right ingredients, and everyone loves tacos! There are only 3 of us to feed, but since I also need to have lunches for hubby I try to find ways to stretch our taco meat so I don’t have to buy more ground beef or turkey. These are some ways to bulk up taco meat and still have them tasting delicious!
1. Add a can of Rotel or tomatoes – Rotel is just tomatoes and green chilies. For under $1 a can it’s a great way to add to taco meat and it adds some great flavor.
2. Beans – I use whatever can of beans I have on hand – black, pinto, red beans. It really stretches the meat out, plus it’s added protein and beans are good for you.
3. Rice – I usually make Spanish rice to go with our tacos and sometimes I’ll just toss it into the taco mix. Rice is another cheap option and helps to stretch the meat out.
4. Veggies – Things like corn, bell peppers, onions, and zucchini are great veggies to add to tacos. They add great flavor, are fairly cheap, and are good for you. Plus it’s a great way to sneak veggies into a food kids like.
What are some ways you stretch your meals?
Della Barker
Wednesday 25th of June 2014
What a great idea to add beans to the taco meat. I will try this the next time I make tacos!
Cathy Ferber
Friday 20th of June 2014
I usually forget about getting beans and rice when I am preparing to make tacos.
nicole dz
Saturday 17th of May 2014
I like adding beans and veggies to my taco meat. Love making soft tacos and nacho's! You can even use the meat to make lettuce wraps.
Karen Glatt
Sunday 11th of May 2014
Ground Beef can be very expensive and adding beans and rice to tacos, but I mostly make burritos is a great way to make the taco meat go farther and add some much needed fiber.
Elena
Saturday 10th of May 2014
I like to make tacos with 50% meat and 50% beans