Food Network Mexico City-style Tacos Recipe

Total time: 30 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food Network Mexico City-style Tacos Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 24g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 3%. At 73mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food Network Mexico City-style Tacos Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 91 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 179
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 73mg
Total Carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 64mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 177mg Vitamin A: 29mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes, cored
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/4 cups fideo or angel hair pasta, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco or mild feta cheese

Instructions

Visit Food Network's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)