Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Ground beef:
1 lb ground beef or ground lamb
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Tex-Mex seasoning
1 cup water
salt and pepper
Salsa:
2 avocados
1 tomato, diced
8 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, the juice
salt and pepper
Low-carb tortillas:
2 eggs
2 egg whites
5 oz. cream cheese
1½ teaspoons ground psyllium husk powder
1 tablespoon coconut flour
½ teaspoon salt
For serving:
1½ cups shredded Mexican cheese
3 oz. shredded lettuce
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Directions: |
Directions:Low-carb tortillas:
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Whisk the eggs and egg whites fluffy and continue to whisk with a hand mixer, preferably for a few minutes. Add cream cheese and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth.
Mix salt, psyllium husk and coconut flour in a small bowl. Add the flour mix one spoon at a time into the batter and continue to whisk some more. Let the batter sit for a few minutes, or until the batter is thick like an American pancake batter. How fast the batter will swell depends on the brand of psyllium husk – some trial and error might be needed.
Bring out two baking sheets and place parchment paper on each. Using a spatula, spread the batter thinly (no more than ¼ inch thick) into 4–6 circles or 2 rectangles.
Bake on upper rack for about 5 minutes or more, until the tortilla turns a little brown around the edges. Carefully check the bottom side so that it doesn't burn.
Filling:
Bring the ground beef out of the refrigerator a while before frying. Cold ground beef will cool down the frying pan and the ground beef will be boiled and not fried. The latter tastes a lot better.
Place a large frying pan over medium high heat and heat up some oil. Add the ground beef and fry until cooked through.
Add the tex-mex seasoning and water and stir. Let simmer until most of the water is gone. Taste to see if it needs additional seasoning.
In the meantime, make the salsa from diced avocado, diced tomatoes, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil and a couple of handfuls of fresh cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve in a tortilla bread, with shredded cheese and shredded leafy greens. |
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