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Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Recipe

This Quick and Easy Creamy Taco Recipe is going to be on your weekly taco night rotation! Just a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes is all you need to make these easy, cheesy tacos the whole family will LOVE.
5 from 22 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 497 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground beef 90% lean or more, if possible
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 package of LOW SODIUM taco seasoning (See Note 1) about 3 tablespoons
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilis, drained of juices
  • 4 oz. Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes or store brand
  • 8 flour tortillas soft taco size or smaller
  • garnishes: lettuce, tomato, red onion, sour cream, green onions and your other favorite toppings! optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Then add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks (about 2-3 minutes).
    Pro Tip: Using a potato masher when the meat is about halfway cooked works great at getting the meat broken up nice and fine 🙂
  • When meat is cooked through, add taco seasoning and stir to combine. Note: If you aren't using lean ground beef, drain grease.
  • Then, add diced tomatoes (juices drained) and Velveeta. Cook 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is completely melted and mixture has thickened a bit.
  • Spoon meat mixture onto flour tortillas, top with desired toppings and serve immediately!

Notes

Note 1: Make sure you buy LOW SODIUM taco seasoning (or make your own). This is very important because the Velveeta cheese has a decent amount of salt in it, and "regular" taco seasoning makes the dish too salty.
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
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Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 41gFat: 24.7gSaturated Fat: 9.7gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1002mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 2.4gCalcium: 229mgIron: 5mg
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