The Anti-Inflammatory Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos have a delicious, juicy, cheesy, and smoky flavor. We prepare these loaded tacos with ground beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, tortillas, lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, garlic, olive oil, and parsley. These loaded tacos have about 485 calories and 24 g of net carbs. We cook the beef and bacon on the stovetop. The Anti-Inflammatory Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners, casual lunches, family meals, and Mediterranean eating plans. You can serve these tacos with Mediterranean Cucumber Salad, Greek Salad, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Garlic-Roasted Broccoli, or Avocado Tomato Salad.
STATS:
- Diet: Anti-Inflammatory
- Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Portion Size: 2 tacos
- Prep Duration: Fifteen minutes
- Cooking Mode: Stovetop
- Total Servings: 4
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total Time: 35 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Knife
- Measuring cups
- Bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Cutting board
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 slices turkey
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ small onion
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1 tomato
- ¼ cup red onion
- ½ avocado
- 2 tbsp parsley
- ½ tsp salt
SAUCE:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- One tbsp. olive oil
- Lemon juice, one tsp.
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
LEAN GROUND BEEF:
For a filling that is both luscious and high in protein, utilize ground beef. As another choice, use ground turkey or ground chicken.
BACON:
Use turkey or center-cut bacon to provide a smoky and crispy flavor. You skip it to get a lighter version.
WHOLE-GRAIN TORTILLAS:
Use whole-grain tortillas to provide extra fiber and a hearty texture. As a further option, use corn tortillas.
OLIVE OIL:
Utilize olive oil to help cook the items and supply healthful fats. As another choice, use avocado oil.
AVOCADO:
Use avocado to provide creamy texture and healthy fats. You can substitute guacamole.
GREEK YOGURT:
Use Greek yogurt to create a creamy and protein-rich sauce. As a replacement, use plain unsweetened yogurt.
CHEDDAR:
Use cheddar to provide a rich and cheesy flavor. You can substitute mozzarella or feta cheese.
LEMON JUICE:
Use lemon juice to add freshness and tanginess to the sauce. As another choice, use fresh lime juice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- We cook the bacon in a pan till become crispier & keep it aside.
- Include and onion olive oil and gently cook for just three minutes.
- Cook the ground beef and garlic for nearly eight minutes while breaking up the beef.
- Stir in the black pepper, tomato paste, salt, smoked paprika, and cumin and cook for almost two minutes.
- Garnish the beef with cheddar cheese and wrap till the cheese melts.
- Whisk the black pepper, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil in a dish.
- Heat the tortillas in a pan.
- Pour the tortillas with crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, beef, red onion, and tomato.
- Drizzle the Greek yogurt sauce and sprinkle the parsley.
- Serve these tacos warm.
TIPS:
- Utilize lean beef to decrease the extra grease.
- Heat the tortillas and then fill them.
- Avoid cooking the beef for an extra time.
- Include the avocado just before eating.
- You can include turmeric and additional black pepper for an extra anti-inflammatory flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SALADS:
- Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
- Greek Salad
- Avocado Tomato Salad
- Fattoush Salad
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Garlic-Roasted Broccoli
- Grilled Zucchini
- Mediterranean Eggplant
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooked beef and bacon in a closed box and refrigerate for nearly 3 to 4 days. Store the sauce separately for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- Store the cooked beef for approximately 2 to 3 months. Avoid freezing the assembled tacos with fresh veggies or sauce.
FAQs:
Could we prepare these tacos without bacon?
- Yes, you can skip the bacon or utilize turkey bacon.
Could we prepare the sauce earlier?
- Yes, you can make the sauce and chill it for more than three days.
May we include extra veggies?
- Yes, you can use cucumber, bell peppers, cabbage, or spinach.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 485 kcal
Sodium: 720 mg
Net Carbs: 24 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fats: 28 g
Proteins: 31 g
Total Carbs: 29 g
