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Fried Cheese Tacos Norteños

20 min
5 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 8

39gCarbs
35gFat
26gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lb Bistec norteños, Mexican Seasoned Beef
  • 1 cup Red onion, finely diced
  • 16 Ready to cook flour tortillas
  • 1 Extra virgin olive oil, (sprayable)
  • 2 cups Shredded asadero cheese, (shredded Asadero cheese)
  • 12 oz Pico de gallo
  • 2 Small avocados, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, leaves only

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  • Item, H-E-B Mi Tienda Seasoned Diced Beef for Tacos - Bistec Norteño. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $10.84.
    H-E-B Mi Tienda Seasoned Diced Beef for Tacos - Bistec Norteño
    1 1/2 lb needed

    $10.84

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  • Item, Fresh Red Onion. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.81.
    Fresh Red Onion
    1 cup needed

    $0.81

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  • Item, H-E-B Mi Tienda Ready to Cook Flour Tortillas. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $4.35.
    H-E-B Mi Tienda Ready to Cook Flour Tortillas
    16 items needed

    $4.35

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  • Item, H-E-B Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $8.61.
    H-E-B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 item needed

    $8.61

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  • Item, H-E-B Queso Asadero Mexican-Style Provolone Cheese. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.84.
    H-E-B Queso Asadero Mexican-Style Provolone Cheese
    2 cups needed

    $3.84

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  • Item, H-E-B Pico de Gallo - Hot. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.18.
    H-E-B Pico de Gallo - Hot
    12 oz needed

    $5.18

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  • Item, Fresh Small Hass Avocado. Quantity: 2 eachs. Price: $1.46.
    Fresh Small Hass Avocado
    2 items needed

    $1.46

    $0.73 / each

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  • Item, Fresh Cilantro. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.50.
    Fresh Cilantro
    1/4 cup needed

    $0.50

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Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high.
  2. Add oil and beef to pan. Break up chunks with a spoon as it cooks. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until liquid evaporates and meat starts to brown.
  3. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften. Remove from heat.
  4. Heat another empty, dry skillet over medium-high.
  5. Spray both sides of tortillas lightly with short bursts of spray oil. Toast tortilla in skillet until lightly brown on one side.
  6. Flip over and load cooked side with cheese. Cook about 1 minute until cheese begins to soften.
  7. Flip over onto cheese side so that cheese is face down in the skillet. Cook about 2 minutes. Remove from pan to serving plate.
  8. Top fried cheese side with beef, pico de gallo, avocado and fresh cilantro.
  9. Chef's Note: Can also top with whatever salsa you choose.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    590
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 35g
    • 54%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 15g
    • 75%
  • Trans Fat
    • 2g
  • Cholesterol
    • 110mg
    • 37%
  • Sodium
    • 1080mg
    • 45%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 39g
    • 13%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 26g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 35%
  • Iron
    • 25%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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