
Easy Weeknight Pork Carnitas Tacos
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Easy Weeknight Pork Carnitas Tacos
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With flavorful poblano peppers, and a super simple spicy sauce, these pork carnitas tacos will be an instant hit with the whole family! Top with quick-pickled onions, queso fresco, chipotle lime sour cream, and cilantro for the perfect taco tuesday dinner!
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Ingredients
Quick-Pickled Onions
- 1.5 cups red onion sliced thin
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 5 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons water
Chipotle Lime Sour Cream
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1.5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoons water as needed
Pork Carnitas Tacos
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 poblano peppers deseeded and diced
- 1.5 cups red onion diced
- 1.5 lbs ground pork
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoons chicken broth concentrate
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 12 flour tortillas
- 1 cup queso fresco
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
2tacos
Calories
668kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
1233mg
(51%)
Potassium
787mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
915IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
43.4mg
(48%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 2tacos | |
Calories | 668kcal | 33% |
Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
Protein | 29g | 58% |
Fat | 40g | 62% |
Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
Sodium | 1233mg | 51% |
Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 11g | 22% |
Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
Vitamin C | 43.4mg | 48% |
Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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