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Ground Pork Tacos
These ground pork tacos are incredibly flavorful and easy to customize with toppings. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- salt
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 8 corn tortillas 6 inch round
Garnish
- Pico de Gallo
- salsa verde
- 1/2 iceberg lettuce shredded
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add the oil. When hot, add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir, cook 30 seconds more. Season with pinch of kosher salt.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, brown sugar and tomato paste, simmer on low for 2 minutes. Add the ground pork, water and orange juice. Break up the meat with the spoon. Stir and reduce for 10 minutes. Season to taste.
- Over a hot flame on the stovetop or on a grill, char the fresh, soft corn tortillas on both sides.
- Fill each taco shell with pork filling, pico de gallo or salsa verde, lettuce and pickled onions. Optional: drizzle with Mexican Crema.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.