Spicy, Soft Shell Tacos

Amount

 Measure

 Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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 ------------

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2

 tablespoons

 vegetable oil

1

 pound

 extra lean ground beef

1

 medium

 red bell pepper -- diced fine

10

 ounces

 Rotel Chunky Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

16

 ounces

 Old El Paso Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans

1

 whole

 shallot -- minced fine

1

 clove

 garlic -- minced fine

2

 cups

 lettuce -- iceberg -- shredded

1

 cup

 Four-cheese Mexican-style shredded cheese

1

 tablespoon

 chili powder

1

 teaspoon

 cumin powder

1/2

 teaspoon

 seasoned salt

1/4

 teaspoon

 seasoned pepper

12

 small

 flour tortillas -- fajita size

Heat oil in large frying pan. Add ground beef, red pepper, shallot and garlic. Cook until no pink remains in beef and vegetables are softened. Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and mix well.

Heat beans and tomatoes in a saucepan until heated through.

Put ground beef mixture down center of tortilla. Add bean mixture, lettuce and cheese.

Makes 6 servings (2 tacos).

Per Serving: 827 Calories; 33g Fat (36.5% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 96g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 1451mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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