Fast & Fresh

Chili Cheese Beef Tri-Tip Tacos

with tortilla strips

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 oz. Cooked Sliced Beef Tri-Tip
  • Info
    6 Small Flour Tortillas
  • 4 oz. Black Beans
  • 4 oz. Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 3 oz. Diced Poblano
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • Info
    1 oz. Chipotle Crema
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • 1 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, and Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    670
  • Carbohydrates
    64g
  • Net Carbs
    57g
  • Fat
    28g
  • Protein
    43g
  • Sodium
    1560mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • 1 Baking Sheet

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Microwave Instructions

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain black beans. Drain beef and separate slices.

    Combine tomatoes, black beans, and poblanos in provided tray.

    Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave until poblano begins to soften, 3-4 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir beef and chile and cumin rub into tray until completely combined.

    Cover tray again with a damp paper towel. Microwave until beef is heated through, 2-3 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir in half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish). Taste, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if desired. Rest, 2 minutes.

    Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.

    To serve, place beef mixture in tortillas and garnish with chipotle crema, remaining shredded cheese, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!

  2. 2

    Oven Instructions

    Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Make sure to use conventional oven setting, not convection. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Drain black beans. Drain beef and separate slices.

    Combine tomatoes, black beans, and poblanos in provided tray.

    Place tray on a baking sheet. Bake uncovered in hot oven until poblano begins to soften, 13-15 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir beef and chile and cumin rub into tray until completely combined.

    Place tray on a baking sheet. Bake again uncovered in hot oven until beef is heated through, 8-10 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir in half the shredded cheese (reserve remaining for garnish). Taste, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if desired. Rest, 2 minutes.

    Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.

    To serve, place beef mixture in tortillas and garnish with chipotle crema, remaining shredded cheese, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!

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