Sugar Turned On Me

Lean times sometimes make for ingenious food creations. A roommate introduced me to the following recipe which has a less than appetizing name and is basically a taco salad minus the lettuce and tortilla shell:

1 Lb Ground Sirloin
1 Can of refried beans (preferably low sodium)
1 small Onion
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
Chili seasoning, Salt, Pepper
Hot sauce
Corn chips

First, sweat the onions in a little olive oil using a frying pan or saucepan. Once they are translucent, add the beef and half the seasonings. Brown the meat. Add your can of refried beans, the rest of the seasonings and cook until warm. If the beans dry out a little, add a bit of water.

Serve in a bowl with a dash of hot sauce. Eat with a spoon or corn chips. Don’t overdo it on the corn chips and you can add some sour cream. Makes 2 servings.

This dish, before the chips or sour cream, is high in protein, low in carbs (like 17g) and has a bit of fiber to it (which reduces the carbs to effectively 12g). It also tastes good and is filling. Depending on the price of meat, it’s also cheap. You could easily substitute ground turkey and still come out with a good product.

Necessity is the mother of invention. Apparently, she’s also a cook.

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