These are not your ordinary tacos. Make them special with mashed potatoes and any sautéed vegetables of your choice.

4 medium potatoes, mashed

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1 medium red pepper

1 medium green pepper

1 medium onion

1/2 cup shredded carrots

4 ounces reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

8 flour tortilla, 6 inch

Prepare mashed potatoes.*

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef until brown. Add vegetables and continue to cook until vegetables are tender and ground beef is thoroughly cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. In a small skillet, heat each tortilla until warm. Spread tortilla with a layer of mashed potatoes. Add a portion of the vegetables. To serve, fold in half.

* Mashed potatoes can be prepared from boiled or baked potatoes. Making the mashed potatoes from a box of commercial dried potatoes is also an option.

Serves 4 (2 tacos per serving)

Nutritional Information per serving (2 tacos):

Calories: 370
Fat, gm.: 13
Protein, gm.: 25
Carbs, gm.: 38
Cholesterol, mg.: 65
Fiber, gm.: 4.6