BUFFALO-STYLE BEEF TACOS

1 pound ground beef (95 percent lean)
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce for Buffalo wings (such as Frank's Red Hot)
8 taco shells
1 cup thinly sliced lettuce
1/4 cup reduced fat or regular prepared blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs (optional, for garnish)

Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbles.

Pour off drippings, if necessary. * Stir in pepper sauce. Cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.

Meanwhile, heat taco shells according to package directions.

TO SERVE:
Evenly spoon beef mixture into taco shells. Add lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Top evenly with carrot, celery and cilantro. Garnish with carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Marty Meitus in Rocky Mountain News, January 16, 2008