Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos
Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos layer seasoned beef with creamy refried beans, wrapping a warm flour tortilla around a crisp shell for the best of both textures. Fresh guacamole, sharp Cheddar, cool sour cream, and crisp lettuce and tomato round out each bite with richness and brightness. Serve for a casual weeknight dinner or a fun game-day spread.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 49
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat and sprinkle about 3/4 of the taco seasoning packet over the meat. Cook and stir, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until it is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
- 2
Mash the refried beans in a small saucepan; add a little water as needed to loosen them (you may not need any, depending on the beans’ consistency) and sprinkle with the remaining seasoning. Warm the refried beans over low heat until heated through and smooth.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place the crisp taco shells on a baking sheet and warm them in the preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
To make the guacamole: Peel, seed, and mash the avocados in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of sour cream, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
- 5
To build the tacos: Spread each flour tortilla with about 2 tablespoons of the heated refried beans.
- 6
Wrap the tortilla gently around a crisp tortilla shell.
- 7
Spread about 2 tablespoons of ground beef along the bottom of the crisp shell and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded Cheddar cheese over the meat.
- 8
Top the cheese with shredded lettuce, a sprinkle of chopped tomato and onion, and a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.
- Calories 558.75 kcal High 28%
- Protein 20.71 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 51.95 g 19%
- Total Fat 30.34 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 11.58 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.03 g High --
- Cholesterol 56.0 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 973.88 mg High 42%
- Dietary Fiber 7.32 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 3.69 g --
- Added Sugars 1.95 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 380.12 mg Good Source 29%
- Iron 4.07 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 567.39 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 30.39 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 7.7 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.19 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Stacked Crunchy and Soft Tacos is made with 14 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Avocado, Diced Tomatoes, Flour Tortilla, and Ground Beef. Each serving provides about 558.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos made of?
- The main ingredients are Avocado, Diced Tomatoes, Flour Tortilla, Ground Beef, Lime. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 558.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos healthy?
- Stacked Crunchy-and-Soft Tacos has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 558.75 calories and 20.71 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 973.88 mg (42% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.58 g (58% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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