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Spiced Ground Lamb Tacos with Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lime-Ginger Slaw

A quick, satisfying taco night with real WA winter vibes: sweet roasted Brussels sprouts, a punchy lime-ginger slaw, and juicy ground lamb seasoned with warm spices. It’s bright, crunchy, and deeply savory all at once.

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Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Ground Lamb 3/4 lb (12 oz) $9.99 sale (reg $11.99)
  • Kroger® Brussels Sprouts Halves (or Brussels Sprouts BIG DEAL!) 12 oz $3.99 (12 oz) or $6 (24 oz)
  • Organic Green Cabbage (or Organic Red Cabbage) 2 cups shredded (about 1/3 small head) $2.49/lb
  • Fresh Organic Large Ripe Avocado 1 avocado, sliced $2.00 sale (reg $3.50)
  • Organic Ginger Root 1 tsp finely grated $5.99/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced $2.79
  • Lime 1 (zest + juice)
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
  • Ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp
  • Smoked paprika (or regular) 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon (optional) 1/8 tsp
  • Salt + black pepper to taste
  • Tortillas (corn or flour) 6–8 small
  • Plain yogurt or sour cream (optional) 2 tbsp
  • Hot sauce (optional) to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep: Heat oven to 450°F. Place Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Oven: Roast Brussels sprouts 14–18 minutes, tossing once, until browned and crisp-tender.
  3. Prep slaw: In a bowl, combine cabbage, lime zest + juice, grated ginger, a pinch of salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss and let it sit while everything cooks (it softens and gets juicy).
  4. Stove: Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add lamb and cook 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through. Spoon off excess fat if there’s a lot.
  5. Stove: Add garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon (if using), 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper. Cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Splash in 2 tbsp water and stir to make it saucy, then turn off heat.
  6. Warm tortillas: Warm directly over a gas flame, on a dry skillet, or wrapped in foil in the oven for 3–4 minutes.
  7. Assemble: Tortilla + lamb + roasted Brussels sprouts + slaw + avocado. Add yogurt/sour cream and hot sauce if you like.

Health notes: ~700–900 calories per serving depending on tortillas and toppings. High-protein; lots of veg. Lamb is higher in saturated fat—balance by using more slaw and less crema/cheese.

Drink pairing: Beer: a hoppy WA IPA to cut the richness. Wine: WA Grenache or Pinot Noir.

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