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Start to Finish:

25 min

Prep Time:

10 min

Makes:

5 tacos

Taco Joes

If you like Sloppy Joes and plenty of spice, you’ll want to try Taco Joes. The spicy ground beef has the heat turned up with the addition of salsa. And it’s served in taco shells, of course!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ medium celery stalk, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • ½ jar (16-ounce size) Old El Paso® salsa (any variety)
  • 1 can (11 ounces) Green Giant® Niblets® vacuum-packed whole kernel corn
  • 5 Old El Paso® taco shells
  • Shredded lettuce, if desired

Directions

  1. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in celery, onion, salsa and corn. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Heat taco shells as directed on package. Spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Top with lettuce.

Nutritional Information

  • 1 Serving :
    • Calories : 315 (Calories from Fat: 155)
    • Total Fat : 17g (Saturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: g)
    • Cholesterol : 50mg
    • Sodium : 360mg
    • Total Carbohydrate : 24g (Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: g)
    • Protein : 20g
  • Percent Daily Value* :
    • Vitamin A (%DV) : 10%
    • Vitamin C (%DV) : 14%
    • Calcium : 6%
    • Iron (%DV) : 14%
  • Exchanges :
    • Starch : 1
    • Vegetable : 2
    • Medium-Fat Meat : 2
    • Fat : 1
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tip:

Substitution

It’s easy to substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef. If you don’t have a nonstick skillet, you may want to spray your skillet with cooking spray before cooking the ground turkey.

Variation

If crisp taco shells aren't your style, make a "wrap." Place the filling in the center of a soft flour tortilla, and roll it up!