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Pork Carnitas Tacos
A Pork Carnitas Taco spread, a copy cat of the famous Carnitas tacos at Old Town Mexican Cafe in San Diego (just 30 minutes from the Mexican border), reputed to be the BEST in town! My Pork Carnitas are ridiculously easy, yet packed full of flavour, succulent and has plenty of the all important golden brown bits!!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 -8
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- pork Carnitas
- Spicy Tomato Salsa Sauce
- small tortillas (corn or flour)
- avocado slices
- Tomato slices
- Lime wedges
- White onions , finely sliced or diced
- Coriander / cilantro leaves
- grated cheese
Dressed Up Canned Refried Beans (Note 1)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (white, brown or yellow)
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz / 435 g can refried beans (I use Old El Paso)
- 1 tsp onion powder (or garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Refried Beans
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, saute for 3 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients except sour cream and stir to combine. Add about 1/4 cup sour cream, stir, then add more to achieve your desired consistency. Once the beans are heated, remove from heat.
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Pork Carnitas Tacos
- Warm tortillas, according to packet instructions.
- Pile up Pork Carnitas on a plate.
- Spoon Refried Beans onto a plate and top with grated cheese.
- Place coriander, lime, onion, tomato and avocado onto a plate.
- Serve with Spicy Tomato Salsa on the side as the sauce!
Notes
- I like to make this with homemade chicken broth/stock instead of sour cream if I have it on hand. It has to be unsalted stock otherwise it will be too salty because store bought refried beans is already quite salty, which is why I use sour cream instead of store bought broth to loosen the thick gloop that comes out of the can to make it like what you get at restaurants.
- Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos nutrition per taco, for Pork Carnitas + tortilla only (because I cannot be held responsible for how and what toppings you pile on!)
Nutrition Information
Serving
136g
Calories
160cal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13.1g
(4%)
Protein
17.5g
(35%)
Fat
4.1g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
1.8g
(4%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11.6mg
(13%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 136g | |
| Calories | 160cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 35% |
| Fat | 4.1g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.