WE LOVE GROUND PORK BECAUSE, IN UNDER 30 MINUTES, YOU CAN HAVE A HOMEMADE FIESTA ON THE TABLE WITH THIS GROUND PORK TACO RECIPE, COMPLETE WITH ALL THE TOPPINGS YOU COULD DESIRE!These Easy Ground Pork Tacos are a 20-minute recipe made with pantry staples. This easy meal is made with juicy and flavorful ground pork, fried corn tortillas, and fresh and colorful toppings.
Contents
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE GROUND PORK:
- ▢1 TBSP OIL
- ▢¼ ONION CHOPPED
- ▢1 LB GROUND PORK
- ▢1 TSP TACO SEASONING
- ▢½ TSP SALT
- ▢1 GARLIC CLOVE MINCED
- ▢⅓ CUP FRESH-SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE
FOR THE TACOS SHELLS:
- ▢OIL FOR FRYING
- ▢12 CORN TORTILLAS
- ▢SALT
FOR THE TACOS:
- ▢1 CUP RED OR GREEN CABBAGE SHREDDED
- ▢1 TSP OLIVE OIL
- ▢3 SCALLIONS CHOPPED
- ▢3 RADISHES SLICED THIN
- ▢2 LIMES CUT INTO WEDGES
- ▢¼ CUP COTIJA OR QUESO FRESCO CRUMBLED
- ▢2 AVOCADOS PITTED AND SLICED
- ▢1 TO MATO CHOPPED
INSTRUCTIONS
COOK THE GROUND PORK:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the cooking oil and onion.
- Sautee the onion, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Add the ground pork and cook through, breaking up as needed to ensure even browning, about 10 minutes.
- Add the salt, taco seasoning and minced garlic to the pork and stir to coat.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the orange juice.
- Let the meat simmer 5 minutes longer, stirring as needed while the juice thickens and to ensure the pork is cooked through.
FRY THE TORTILLAS:
- Meanwhile, in a high sides heavy bottom skillet or Dutch oven, add 1” of oil, leaving at least 1 ½” clearance from the top of the oil to the skillet rim.
- Let the oil heat, over medium heat until it’s 350 degrees.
- Carefully with long tongs, place one tortilla in at a time, quickly frying to a light golden brown. As the tortilla fries, fold in half and frying a little longer.
- Pull the tortilla when it is lightly golden, as it will cook longer as it rests.
- Place on a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with a little salt.
- Repeat for the remaining tortilla shells until all are fried.
ASSEMBLE THE TACOS:
- Toss the cabbage in the teaspoon of olive oil.
- Arrange all of the toppings out for assembly.
- Start the tacos with a sprinkle of cotija in each shell, topped with the cooked ground pork, and pick and choose your favorite toppings, like the cabbage, scallions, sliced radishes, and chopped tomatoes.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over top, if desired, and enjoy.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1g | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
