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Chorizo Tacos
Chorizo Tacos are an a fast, easy, delicious meal for any night of the week! Cook extra Chorizo Tacos, so that you don’t have to cook tomorrow!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh chorizo (or substitute ground or shredded beef, pork, turkey, venison, fish or seafood sauteéd with Mexican spices.)
- 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 onion small, diced
- 1 plash olive oil
- 12 corn tortillas (get a package of flour tortillas for lunch tomorrow)
For Toppings
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1-2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/2 lb grated cheddar cheese
- Salsa of your choice
- Frijoles Refritos (Refried beans)
- Any additional toppings you want such as; sour cream, creme fraiche, avocado, black olives, chopped onion, cilantro
Instructions
- Remove Chorizo from casing. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy bottom fry pan. Brown Chorizo on one side, flip.
- Add onions and garlic. Cook, breaking up chorizo as you go, stirring often until the second side of chorizo is browned and onions and garlic are tender.
- Heat tortillas in your preferred method. We like to add oil to a small fry pan on high heat. When oil is very hot, place corn tortilla carefully in pan just until first side is softened. Turn. Fry until desired crispness. Repeat, (two per serving) Drain on paper towel and cover with another piece of paper towel to keep warm.
- Fill tortillas with chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa and any additional toppings you choose.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in microwave until hot.
- Suggested Garnishes;
- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced black olives
- sliced green onion
- sliced avocado
- sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos
- sour cream or creme fraiche
- salsa
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
931mg
(39%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4430IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4430IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.