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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2022
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Your family will love assembling their very own scoop-and-serve tacos when they dig into this basketball-themed taco-layered dip! Great for game day, movie watching and a basketball-themed party!

Slam Dunk Tacos

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 1 package (8.8 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Dinner Kit
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 2/3 cup water and the taco seasoning mix (from dinner kit); heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  • Step 
    2
    In small microwavable bowl, place beans and 1/2 cup of the cheese; cover, and microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until heated through. Spread bean mixture on 10- to 12-inch round platter. Carefully spread seasoned beef mixture over beans.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 2 tablespoons of the taco sauce (from dinner kit) in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; set aside. Top beef mixture with remaining taco sauce, the lettuce and tomatoes; completely cover top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. Cut small corner from bag; pipe reserved taco sauce onto cheese to look like seams of basketball.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat taco shells (from dinner kit) as directed on package. To serve, scoop layered taco mixture into shells.

Nutrition

580 Calories
33g Total Fat
33g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Tacos
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
51%
Saturated Fat
15g
77%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1210mg
50%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
23%
Sugars
3g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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