BUFFALO STYLE BEEF TACOS (click here to download recipe)


Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef (95% lean)
1/4 cup cayenne pepper sauce for Buffalo wings
8 taco shells
1 cup thinly sliced lettuce
1/4 cup reduced fat or regular blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro
Carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs (optional)

Instructions:
1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium until hot. Add ground beef; cook 8 - 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Return to skillet; stir  in pepper sauce. Cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.

2. Meanwhile, heat taco shells according to package directions.

3. Evenly spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Add lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Top evenly with carrot, celery and cilantro. Garnish with carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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