of mushrooms contain essential
vitamins and nutrients, such as
vitamins B and D and riboflavin.
Make meat go further. A three-
step cooking technique called "The
Blend" combines finely chopped
mushrooms with ground meat to
create dishes that are more nutritious
while still tasting delicious. You can
use the process to create multiple
dishes such as tacos, pasta sauce
and burgers. Mushrooms' ability to
mimic the texture of meat makes
them easy to incorporate, and
the addition of finely chopped
mushrooms to meat dishes stretches
portions, allowing the family to enjoy
a meat-mushroom base two days in
a row in two different ways in dishes
like Mexican Lasagna and Blended
Tacos, both of which include a
Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend.
For more simple and delicious
recipes, visit MushroomCouncil.com.
Mexican
Mushroom-
Beef Blend
1 medium yellow onion
8 ounces fresh button or crimini mushrooms
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained
1 package (1 ounce) reduced-
sodium taco seasoning mix
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (11 ounces) yellow kernel corn, drained
In food processor, pulse onion and
mushrooms to coarse texture. Set aside.
In large frying pan, brown ground
beef. Drain fat. Set aside.
In same frying pan, heat oil. Add mushroom mixture
and saute 3-4 minutes, or until most moisture
has been released. Add black beans and mix.
Add beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes and corn
to black bean and mushroom blend. Mix and
cook until heated through. Makes 8 Cups.
Blended Tacos
1 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
8 yellow corn tortillas
2 cups Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend
diced avocado (optional)
shredded lettuce (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
salsa (optional)
In small bowl, mix sour cream, cilantro
and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate.
Warm tortillas in microwave or on stovetop
according to package directions. Spoon 1/4 cup
Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend into each tortilla.
Top with sour cream mixture and avocado,
lettuce and cheese as desired. Makes 8 Tacos.
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