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frito corn chips layered with beef, cheese and toppings
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California Taco

California Taco is a dish that includes layers of Fritos, meat, cheese, and any topping desired! Flavorful and budget friendly!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Keyword: beef, fritos, tacos
Servings: 12
Calories: 302kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef *ground meat, turkey works too
  • 1 green pepper *chopped
  • 1 cup taco sauce
  • 2 cans Mexican chili beans 15.5 oz cans
  • 1 onion *chopped
  • Fritos
  • Toppings of choice (lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, sour cream, etc)

Instructions

  • Brown meat in pan over medium heat. Drain fat.
  • Add in the chopped green pepper, taco sauce, Mexican chili beans, and chopped onion.
  • Simmer on low for about 1 hour. *You can also add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low until ready to serve.
  • To assemble, layer corn chips on a plate. Top with meat mixture, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, salsa, sour cream, and any other topping desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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