A Delicious $5 Food Truck Recipe for Any Night of the Week

Woman s Day

By Woman's Day Staff

Skip the lines at the mobile kitchen and make this tasty Korean Tacos with Asian Slaw recipe at home. Save time and money without sacrificing any of the delicious flavor.

Serves: 4
Yields: 4 servings (cost per serving of $1.27)

Total Time: 25 min
Prep Time: 25 min

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Calories: 546
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Sodium: 1,037mg
Total Carbohydrate: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Protein: 29g
Photo by Steve Giralt; Food styling by Anne Disrude; Prop styling by Erin Swift

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Ingredients:

2tablespoon(s)rice vinegar
1/2teaspoon(s)crushed red pepper flakes
2tablespoon(s)low-sodium soy sauce
2teaspoon(s)low-sodium soy sauce
1/2small (about 1 pound) cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1mediumcarrot, cut into matchsticks
2tablespoon(s)light brown sugar
2clove(s)garlic, very finely chopped
1tablespoon(s)grated fresh ginger
1pound(s) (85 percent lean) ground beef
1tablespoon(s)canola oil
1smallonion, finely chopped
8smallflour tortillas, warmed

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, red pepper, and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Add the cabbage and carrot and toss to combine. Let sit, tossing occasionally, for 15 minutes or until ready to serve.

2. Meanwhile, in a second bowl, combine the sugar, garlic, ginger, and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Add the beef and mix to combine.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef mixture, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.

4. Fill the tortillas with the beef and top with the slaw.

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Tips & Techniques:

"Buying ground beef in bulk is much cheaper. I place 1/2-pound portions in freezer bags, flatten, and stack to freeze. The flat packs defrost in no time instead of taking all afternoon," says Jaden Hair.

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