Fit Men Cook: Better than takeout: 4 taco recipes chefs and food pros love

Better than takeout: 4 taco recipes chefs and food pros love

Takeout can be so easy — with GrubHub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, or an old-school phone call — you don’t even need to swing by your favorite Mexican place on the way home from work to grab a bag full of your favorite tacos.

But when you add in delivery charges and tips, takeout can turn into a budget-buster. And it’s easy to get tempted by the not-so-healthy choices on the menu, blowing your calorie count for the day — or the week.

With a little planning, and maybe a switch to an Instacart grocery delivery order, you can make your own tacos at home — and take control of your costs and calories. These chefs show you how to do it.

Food influencer Kevin Curry, creator of FitMenCook, recommends these Low Carb Vegan Street Tacos. “This recipe looks and tastes like meat. However, it’s chock-full of healthy fats and fiber from the cauliflower and walnuts. Combined with garlic powder, chili powder and cumin, the cauliflower/walnut mixture takes on a spicy personality like none other,” he says.

He raves about how easy it is to prepare these tacos. “I barely get my hands dirty with this recipe,” he says. Everything except the garnish goes into a food processor, then gets baked. Once it cooks and cools a bit it’s ready to top and serve.

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