These Family Favorite Beef and Kale Tacos are not only nutritious but also delicious! Finely chopped kale is sauteed with onions, ground beef, and taco seasonings. It's a tasty combination that gets elevated even further with toppings such as red cabbage, avocado, salsa, cilantro. Enjoy!
Author: Maria Adams
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Serves: 12 tacos (serves about 2 adults and 2 kids)
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped (or ½ medium or large onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced (or use ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
6 Lacinato kale leaves, stem removed and finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 pound grass-fed beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
12 corn tortillas (gluten-free if needed)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large cast-iron (or other) skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic and saute over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Turn down heat to medium-low if starting to brown.
Add kale and saute for another 3-4 minutes.
Add beef, breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Saute for another 3-5 minutes, until meat starts to brown and is mostly cooked. Add chili powder through cumin and continue to saute for another couple of minutes until meat is cooked through.
Heat tortilla shells in a skillet or in a microwave; keep warm by wrapping foil or a clean tea towel.
Serve everything family style on the table or as a buffet line.