Yesterday morning I awoke to a twitter notification on my phone from a doctor (or at least that’s what his twitter handle claims) basically calling last week’s sweet potato bacon biscuits unhealthy.
Now, I can totally take criticism. It may not always be pretty, but I can take it. However, when it comes from someone saying that wheat and white flour are not good choices when referring to a recipe that has neither of those things in it, I get pissy. Do your damn homework and read the recipe before critiquing it, thank you very much.
A few back and forths (because I’m that person that argues over social media and enjoys it) and the final statement from Dr. Wax was “sorry about the error but still not healthy w/ bacon, butter & sweet potato. Sat fat & starchy carbs are delicious poison”.
And that’s where I decided to end the little game we had going on because obviously there’s just nothing to be said to someone who equates a sweet potato to poison. The McDonald’s shamrock shake (totally disgusting btw) I tasted for the first time yesterday? Yeah, that I could see as qualifying, but not a freaking sweet potato.
All of which leads me to wonder what the doc would say about this one.
Tacos with chocolate.
Clearly, we might all die if we eat it. I mean, I did use meat with 15% fat and coconut oil and, gasp…chocolate!
Oh, the idiots that inhabit the internet. There’s just so many.
As for the recipe, the spice from the chiles with the chocolate is a totally unexpected combination. It definitely livens things up and gives a fun dimension to the meat.
So if you’re willing to risk your life eating a taco, I highly suggest it be these.
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1lb. ground beef
- 7oz. can green chiles
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the shallots and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the beef, breaking it up with a spatula and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Once beef is browned, add chiles and tomato paste and stir until combined.
- Add the remaining spices, stir until combined and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, serve in taco shells or tortillas with desired toppings.
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That is all kind of crazy! Sweet potato is like my go to healthier carb vegetable. Yep I agree sometimes it is better to cut your losses when you know someone just isn’t going to change their mind.
Chocolate and chilli such a different combination looks really yummy though
I love it! I have had chocolate chili before and it was amazing. I can only imagine how chocolate in tacos would be! Wonderful recipe!!
What an idiot…
Chocolate sounds pretty darn incredible in these tacos – I bet they are just so rich and flavourful.
These sound and look delicious! I would be perfectly ok if I died eating a delicious taco!
In all seriousness, I really think there should be some sort of IQ test you have to take before being allowed to use the internet – geeze!
I’m always amazed that all manners vanish on the internet. He sounds like a quack. Anyway, this looks delicious!
HAHAHA amazing. I can’t believe some Drs are still preaching the saturated fat myth. I can only imagine the sleep they’re losing over how many people are putting butter in their coffee now. I’m making tacos this wk & I’m totally going to try cocoa in them- YUM.
Ew what an idiot. I love when people say that crap. His life must be filled with stupid boring foods.
PS. chocolate and tacos. I’m game.
Definitely pinning this! I’ve had chocolate chili before and love mole sauce (with chocolate in it) so I’m sure this will be a hit. Thanks for the inspiration.
never had a shamrock shake, but i will take one of these tacos!
As always your photos look so pretty.
I’m all over anything with chocolate in the title. I love adding cocoa to chili and tacos– it totally takes it over the top in deliciousness. I adore that second picture–beautiful!
its funny how people simply critique a dish without reading or even realizing what they are talking about- dont even worry about those idiots. I am totally risking my heart healthy and trying this. Your pictures are so tempting.
Love your creative recipes! I must admit….. I’m a fan of the Shamrock Shake.
Of all the food bloggers out there, I can understand why the doc attacked your recipe.
You are constantly bombarding us with things like deep fried twinkies stuffed with snickers bars wrapped in bacon and then baked into a sheet cake slathered in fudge frosting.
The sweet potato was just overkill.
Oh wait… what?
hahaha. At first I read this and was like “wtf?” then I got the sarcasm
No shit, right?
yessss that’s awesome. sometimes my sarcasm gets a little out of control
I made these for dinner last week and loved the flavor combination! My husband usually doesn’t like chocolate and he still enjoyed these. Thanks!
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