Mini Tacos

This meal was created by my lovely daughter, Lauren, and inspired by a recipe that she made with my sister.  It is not gluten or dairy free, but could be easily made that way.  I was not able to eat these, but was told they were delicious.  Instead, I used the same ingredients to have my Super Taco Salad.

Ingredients

24 Wonton wrappers

1lb of All-Natural Lean Ground Beef

1 can of Organic Black Beans

Fresh, Diced Tomatoes

Shredded Cheese

Easy Guacamole

Sliced Black Olives

Salsa

Coconut Oil

Taco Seasoning and Garlic Powder

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Insert the wontons into a oiled muffin pans.

Brown the ground beef.  Add Taco Seasoning and Garlic Powder to taste.

Add the beans to the browned beef and cook a few more minutes.

Fill each wonton with a spoonful of the beef & bean mixture.

Top with cheese and bake in the oven for 5 minutes.

Remove the mini tacos from the muffin pan.

Top with olives, salsa, guacamole.

Enjoy!

To make this cow's milk dairy free, I would use Trader Joe's Goat Cheddar.  You also may want to try rice papers instead of the wontons to go gluten free.



Stuffed Bell Peppers

I really love peppers. Sweet or Hot, they are my favorite fruits. Fruits? Yes, peppers are fruits. Unfortunately, my family does not share my affinity for the spicier varieties, but this recipe is one the whole family enjoys! Peppers are full of vitamins and photochemicals: Lutein, Beta-Carotene, and Lycopene.  These nutrients have been linked to weight loss, pain reduction and cancer prevention.

Ingredients

1 pound of all-natural ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 cup of uncooked brown rice

6 bell peppers

1 can of Trader Joe's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes

4 oz of goat cheese

Worcestershire sauce

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cook the rice per the directions. (Trader Joe's Quick Brown Rice)

3. Brown the ground beef.

4. Remove the tops of the peppers and seeds.  Rinse and place in a baking dish.

5. In a bowl, mix the browned beef, rice, diced tomatoes, goat cheese & season to taste.

6. Fill each pepper with the mixture.

7. Cover and bake in the oven for one hour.

I hope you enjoy this great, healthy meal with your family!  A special thanks to Rachel Carter for her inspiration and ideas!