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Home » Recipes » Taco Night

Buffalo Kale Tacos

Published: Feb 20, 2017 · Updated: Oct 24, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

Is that really Kale in your tacos? Yes! You need to check out this delicious recipe. These Buffalo Kale Tacos will change how you see kale forever!
5 from 2 votes
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Just when you thought you had seen it all in a taco, I come around with this crazy version that includes kale. But before you dismiss these, hang tight and let me explain.

buffalo kale tacos on a plate with limes, pico de gallo and sliced avocados on the slide

Three years ago, when I began to develop recipes for my third cookbook, The Best Grain-Free Family Meals on the Planet,I had a call-for-ideas from my MOMables community. This recipe came from Wendi who made these for her son Beckam, and it’s one of their family favorites.

In today’s version, I use ground buffalo meat, just like Wendi shared with me, but I’ve made them with ground beef and ground turkey, and it always comes out delicious. Check out this video to see how quickly they come together in the skillet.

As many of you know, tacos are a way to my heart, right after coffee, of course, and this recipe makes an appearance our weekly taco night from time to time.

You might be thinking that there is no way kale can taste good in a taco, but I’d argue that when finely chopped, it wilts down to a texture very similar to spinach, which you can substitute in this recipe if you don’t have kale on hand.

overhead view of buffalo kale tacos on a plate with limes, pico de gallo and sliced avocados on the slide

For the most part, the meal comes together in about 15-20 minutes inside a large skillet, making it a breeze to prepare and cleanup is minimal. Don’t you love that type of recipes? I sure do!

I almost forgot! You can also serve the delicious meat and kale taco filling inside my grain-free tortilla recipe another great recipe from my cookbook.

What is your favorite way to stuff a taco?

buffalo kale tacos on a plate with limes, pico de gallo and sliced avocados on the slide
buffalo kale tacos on a plate with limes, pico de gallo and sliced avocados on the slide

Buffalo Kale Tacos

Laura Fuentes
Is that really Kale in your tacos? Yes! You need to check out this delicious recipe. These Buffalo Kale Tacos will change how you see kale forever!
5 from 2 votes
Servings 4
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ pound ground grass-fed buffalo
  • ½ cup carrots, grated
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups kale leaves, sliced into thin strips
  • 8 hard taco shells

For Serving

  • Pico de gallo, or salsa
  • Guacamole, or sliced avocados
  • Sour Cream
  • Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • Sliced Olives

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Once heated, add ground buffalo meat, carrots, onion, and garlic. Toss beef around while it cooks to break it up. Cooking for about 5 minutes, until the meat begins to brown and the veggies soften.
  • Add salt, chili powder, cumin, and tomato paste. Add in kale strips, toss to combine, and add the water; reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, until kale has softened.
  • Scoop mixture into taco shells. Top with pico de gallo, avocados, sour cream, sliced black olives, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Ground buffalo meat is very lean and therefore, no draining of the “fat” is necessary for this recipe. You can also use ground beef or turkey as a substitute.

Equipment

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The Taco Tuesday Cookbook
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Nutrition

Serving: 2 tacosCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 534mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6746IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Geri

    March 09, 2023 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    Ok, as a taco fan, I gotta admit that kale tacos sounded weird… till I tried them! The combination of kale and ground buffalo is epic!

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