Spicy Sonoran Beef Tacos with Cranberry Pico Ground Beef
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Servings
Serves 4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Cooking Methods
Pan Broiling
Pan Frying or Sauté
Stir Fry
Beef Type
Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs. ground round
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1-2 serrano chilies, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 8 flour tortillas (6-8 inch) or crisp taco shells, warmed
Instructions
Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into crumbles. Pour off drippings; season with salt and pepper, as desired.
Place cranberries, cilantro leaves, chilies and lime juice in food processor container. Cover; process, pulsing on and off, until ingredients are finely chopped.
Add 1/2 of cranberry mixture to beef; mix well. Fill each tortilla evenly with beef mixture; top evenly with remaining cranberry mixture. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, lime wedges and lime peel strips, if desired.
Suggestions
Jalapeno peppers may be substituted if serrano chilies are not available.
Tips from Our Cook
For milder flavor, remove interior membranes and seeds from chilies or peppers.
Nutritional Information
Nutrition Info per serving: (1 serving, 5 1/2 oz.) 353 calories; 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 51 mg cholesterol; 120 mg sodium; 54 g carbohydrate; 3.7 g fiber; 19 g protein; 4.3 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 1.5 mcg vitamin B12; 2.1 mg iron; 12.2 mcg selenium; 4.1 mg zinc.
