3 Taco Tuesday Recipes That Your Whole Family Will Love

Instructions
Make marinade for jackfruit with the above listed fruit juices, seasonings, spices, finely chopped garlic, and 3/4 chopped onion. Marinate your jackfruit for at least 30 minutes to 1 hr. Add the marinated jackfruit to your crockpot and warm on high for at least 2 hours or on low for at least 3 hours. Shred the jackfruit, add to tortilla shells with remaining finely diced onion, and enjoy. Fresh lime makes an excellent garnish.

2. American Style Ground Turkey Taco with Shredded Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, and Sour Cream (Served on Flour Tortillas)

For picky eaters who like drive through style and quick service restaurant style American tacos, this is a great, simple recipe. Ground turkey is a high protein, low fat meat choice that the whole family will enjoy. You can also use grass fed, low fat beef if you prefer. Serve cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes, on the side so that picky eaters can choose only the toppings that they enjoy best. Those who like spice can add jalapenos and hot sauce as well. These tacos can be served traditionally with some rice and refried beans.

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Paprika
Salt and pepper
Chili pepper
Oregano
Shredded cheese
Shredded romaine lettuce
Diced Tomato
Sour cream (or unsweetened greek yogurt with lime juice)
Flour tortillas

Instructions: Season ground turkey thoroughly and brown in a preheated nonstick pan. Add the browned meat to flour tortillas with shredded cheese, shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomato, and sour cream (or greek yogurt with lime juice). Add hot sauce if desired.

3. High Protein, Low Carb Steak Fajita Tacos in Lettuce Cups

You do not have to skip Taco Tuesday even if you are limiting your carbohydrate intake or if you do not prefer to eat tortillas. Butter lettuce leaves are sturdy and hold up very well to substantial fillings when using them as a tortilla alternative. Make sure to use a filling protein, like steak, so that you and your family members will still be full. To make a complete meal, add some brown rice and extra steamed vegetables to your plate.

Ingredients
Steak
Red and yellow bell pepper
Lime juice
Cilantro
Garlic
Onion powder
Salt and Pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Paprika
Hot sauce
Diced onion
Butter Lettuce Cups

Instructions: Season and marinate your steak with lime juice, cilantro, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, paprika, hot sauce, and evoo for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. Get a nonstick skillet very hot and add your steak, alongside thinly sliced bell peppers and onions. Cook to your preferred level of doneness (rare – well done) and served in butter lettuce cups. Fresh cilantro is also delicious to add to the top of this recipe.