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Loaded Plantain Tacos

Have you ever made Loaded Plantain Tacos? They are a must-try and definitely worth the search for your unique taco shell!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: tacos
Servings: 4 tacos
Calories: 452kcal
Author: Dalya Rubin

Ingredients

  • *4-6 soft Positively Plantain tortillas
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked Basmati rice I used leftover turmeric spiced rice
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Olive oil
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • ½ large onion or 1 large onion
  • 2 red peppers chopped into 1" cubes
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • Your favorite spicy mayo
  • 2 limes
  • Shredded coconut toasted

Instructions

  • Begin with sautéing onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook over medium heat, 5-8 minutes until translucent. Remove from pan.
  • To the same pan, add the cubed red pepper and saute 5-8 minutes until charred. Remove from pan.
  • Next, add the ground beef to the pan and cook over medium-high heat. Mix in ½ teaspoon salt, garlic powder, onion powder & cumin. Cook for 6-10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes to allow the meat to brown.
  • Taste the ground beef and add more spices as needed.
  • Transfer the ground beef to a bowl and return the pan to the stove over low heat.
  • Heat the tortillas for 1-2 minutes per side until softened.
  • Assemble the tortillas by layering the rice, ground beef, sautéed onions & peppers, sliced avocado, cilantro, lime juice & shredded coconut. Drizzle with spicy mayo. Repeat with remaining 4-5 tortillas. Enjoy!

Notes

 If you can't find plantain tortillas, opt for your favorite tortilla or taco shell!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Taco | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg