Walking Tacos
Walking tacos don't have to be a treat you only enjoy at the ballpark! Switch up your next taco night with this fun, kid friendly meal you'll love!
Servings: 4
Calories: 1416kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 1 Onion peeled and diced
- 2 cups salsa your choice of heat level or tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 15 oz can black or red beans rinsed and drained
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro or fresh parsley
Toppings
- Shredded cheddar cheese or cheese sauce recipe follows
- Sour cream optional
- Green onions sliced
- 4 Small bags
- Fritos corn chips
For The Cheese Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a large skillet and stir in the
- all purpose flour. Cook on low heat for a couple of minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking for a few minutes until all the lumps are gone and the mixture begins to thicken.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and add salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet or cast iron pan and cook on medium low heat for a few minutes. Use a
- spatula to break up the meat.
- Add the diced onion and continue cooking and stirring for a few more minutes until the meat begins to brown.
- Stir in the salsa or tomato sauce along with the taco seasoning and beans. Continue cooking on low heat, stirring
- occasionally, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Stir in the chopped cilantro or parsley and remove from the heat.
- To serve, set up a bowl with the beef and bean mixture along with bowls of the chopped green onions, sour
- cream and the cheese sauce as well as small packages of Fritos chips.
- Spoon the beef and bean mixture over the chips in the bag, pour on some cheese sauce, top with green onions
- and sour cream and enjoy. Alternately, you can pour the Fritos into a bowl and add the toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 1416kcal | Carbohydrates: 127g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 80g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 2169mg | Potassium: 1464mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1535IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 717mg | Iron: 7mg