Portion Size: 1/3 c. ground meat, 1/4 c. refried beans, 1 tortilla, ¼ cup  tomatoes and, ½ cup lettuce each.  

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
1  Pounds imitation ground beef crumbles
2 Cans fat free refried beans (no lard)
1 Small can Ortega chili peppers, drained
2 Cups shredded low fat cheddar cheese	For Vegan: Use vegan cheese
2 Cups tomatoes, chopped
4 Cups shredded lettuce
8 Flour tortillas  ( lard in ingredients, plant based only products)
Taco sauce (optional) (plant based ingredients only)

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	Prepare flour tortillas by frying them in hot vegetable oil until crisp tender, turning once.
2	Drain on a paper towel.
3	In a large sauce pan, heat ground beef.	Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F degrees for 15 seconds
4	Mix canned refried beans with Ortega chili peppers, heat through.
5	Place bean mixture on prepared tortillas.
6	Top each with meat and then cheese.
7	Top with chopped lettuce and tomatoes.
8	Sprinkle with taco sauce.