Group Recipes Grilled Taco Nachos Recipe Recipe

Total time: 8 minutes

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Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Group Recipes Grilled Taco Nachos Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what 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 contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 29%. At 672mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in 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. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Group Recipes Grilled Taco Nachos Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 279 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 657
Total Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 87mg
Sodium: 672mg
Total Carbohydrates: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 30g
Calcium: 384mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 634mg Vitamin A: 93mcg
Vitamin C: 12mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 5 cups tortilla chips
  • 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed and mashed
  • 1 can (4.5 oz) old el paso® chopped green chiles, drained
  • 2 teaspoons old el paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
  • 2 plum (roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 cups finely shredded colby-monterey jack cheese blend (8 oz)

Instructions

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