Mexican · Dinner
Crispy Rolled Beef Tacos (High-Protein)
Lean ground beef seasoned with cumin and chili powder is mixed with black beans and cottage cheese, rolled into corn tortillas, then deep-fried until crisp. Served with lettuce, tomato, and lime crema for a high-protein, fiber-rich meal.
$4
20 minsPrep
15 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
594Calories
52.1gProtein
27.5gFat
38.4gCarbs
4.3gSugar
9.2gFiber
589mgSodium
110mgChol
8.9gSat Fat
1050mgPotassium
184mgCalcium
5.8mgIron
2.8mcgVitamin B12
8.2mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Mince garlic and dice onion; mash black beans with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some whole beans for texture.
2
Sauté onion and garlic in 1 tsp oil over medium heat for 2 minutes until translucent and soft.
3
Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat for 6–7 minutes, breaking it apart, until no pink remains.
4
Stir cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika into the beef over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
5
Fold mashed black beans and cottage cheese into the beef until evenly combined, then warm each tortilla in a dry skillet for 20 seconds per side until pliable, spoon filling down the center, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
6
Fry the rolled tacos in remaining oil over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden and blistered.
7
Transfer to paper towels and rest 1 minute.
8
Stir lime juice into sour cream until smooth.
9
Plate
Remove toothpicks and arrange tacos with lettuce, tomato, and lime crema drizzled on top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 17 oz480g lean ground beef
- 66 corn tortillas (about 2.1 oz/60g total)
- 1/2 cup120g cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup120g low-fat cottage cheese
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp60ml vegetable oil, for frying
- 3.6 oz100g lettuce
- 7 oz200g tomato
- 2 tbsp30g sour cream
- 2 tsp2 tsp lime juice
