Walking Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef (80% lean, broken up while cooking)
• 1 piece Medium Onion (peeled and diced)
• 0.25 cup Purple Onion (thinly sliced, optional; can substitute green onions)
• 1 packet Taco Seasoning Packet (store‑bought, 1 oz packet)
• 0.5 cup Water (added to meat to keep it moist)
• 1 cup Lettuce (shredded; any crisp lettuce works)
• 1 piece Tomato (diced)
• 0.5 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (freshly grated)
• 2 Tbsp Sour Cream (per serving)
• 2 Tbsp Salsa (mild or medium, per serving)
• 2 oz Nacho Chips (Bag) (any flavor; bag kept open for filling)
• 2 Tbsp Cilantro (chopped, optional)

Instructions

1. Prep Vegetables

   Dice the medium onion, thinly slice the purple onion (or green onions), shred the lettuce, dice the tomato, and grate the cheese. Set each ingredient in separate small bowls.

   Time: PT5M

2. Brown Ground Beef

   Heat the electric frying pan over medium heat. Add the 1 lb ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium heat

3. Add Onion

   When the beef is about halfway cooked, add the diced medium onion and continue stirring until the onion softens.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

4. Season the Meat

   Sprinkle the taco seasoning packet over the meat, add 0.5 cup water, stir, and lower the heat to low. Cook for another 3 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: Low heat

5. Rest the Meat

   Turn off the heat and let the seasoned beef sit for 2 minutes while you finish the toppings.

   Time: PT2M

6. Prepare Chip Bags

   Open each nacho chip bag, fold the top down a few times to create a stable opening, and give the bag a gentle squeeze to flatten the chips slightly.

   Time: PT2M

7. Assemble Walking Tacos

   Spoon a portion of the hot seasoned beef into each bag, then layer lettuce, sliced purple onion, diced tomato, shredded cheese, cilantro (if using), a dollop of salsa, and a spoonful of sour cream.

   Time: PT5M

8. Mix Inside the Bag

   Close the bag, give it a gentle shake or use a fork to stir everything together. Be careful not to puncture the bag.

   Time: PT1M

9. Serve

   Hand each walking taco bag to a fork and enjoy immediately, or pack for on‑the‑go meals.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

520

Protein

25 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

4 g