PUBLIC HEALTHY REMAKE

Lighter Beef Tacos

Name: Lighter Beef Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 300 g Lean beef mince (5% fat); 6 small Soft corn tortillas; 120 g Red cabbage, shredded; 1 small Carrot, grated; 80 g Greek yogurt (0–2%); 1/2 Onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tbsp Lime juice; 1 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp Chilli powder or cayenne; 2 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped; 1 tsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Salt; 60 ml Water

Seasoned lean beef, crunchy slaw and yogurt crema in soft corn tortillas.

Taco night remade with 5% fat beef, a sharp cabbage-carrot slaw and Greek-yogurt crema — still spicy, still messy in the best way.

2 servings

—Calories

—Protein

30 minTotal time

2Servings

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Difficulty: easy

Why this remake works

Lean beef mince cuts saturated fat versus higher-fat taco meat.
Yogurt crema replaces sour cream and cheese overload.
Cabbage slaw adds crunch and volume without deep-fried shells.
Soft corn tortillas keep the focus on filling, not a heavy fried shell.

Ingredients

Beef filling

Lean beef mince (5% fat)

300 g

Onion, finely chopped

1/2

Garlic, minced

1 clove

Tomato paste

1 tbsp

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Smoked paprika

1 tsp

Chilli powder or cayenne

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/2 tsp

Water

60 ml

Olive oil

1 tsp

Slaw, crema and tortillas

Soft corn tortillas

6 small

Red cabbage, shredded

120 g

Carrot, grated

1 small

Lime juice

1 tbsp

Greek yogurt (0–2%)

80 g

Fresh coriander, chopped

2 tbsp

Method

Toss cabbage and carrot with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside to soften slightly.
Stir yogurt with remaining lime juice and half the coriander for the crema.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Soften onion for 3 minutes, add garlic for 30 seconds, then add beef. Cook 5–6 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
Stir in tomato paste, cumin, paprika, chilli and salt. Add water and simmer 2–3 minutes until the beef is coated and glossy.
Warm tortillas in a dry pan or over a low flame until soft and lightly toasted.
Fill each tortilla with beef, slaw and a spoon of yogurt crema. Finish with remaining coriander and serve.

Chef tips

Warm tortillas just before filling so they stay flexible.
Let the beef simmer briefly with water so spices cling instead of tasting powdery.

Substitutions

Beef → Lean turkey mince
Corn tortillas → Small wholemeal wraps

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