Chorizo Tacos
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These easy fresh chorizo tacos are absolutely delicious and don't take much effort to make. Plus there is a recipe to make your own chorizo, which you can use to make the tacos or anything else your heart desires. This quick dinner is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Instructions
Mix 2 pounds ground pork, 4 Tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, ½ Tablespoon dry oregano, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Warm 1 Tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add diced 1 large red onion, 1 jalapeno pepper, 1 teaspoon salt. Stir for 5-6 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add in minced 3 cloves garlic and stir for a minute.
Incorporate ¼ cup apple cider vinegar and chorizo, breaking it apart until it reaches a crumbly texture. Stir until the meat is well done. This will take around 8-10 minutes.
Allow some of the chorizo to get just a little bit crispy on the edges.
Chorizo tacos assembly: spoon some chorizo into warmed tortillas and top them with cotija cheese, lime juice, or your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 3 tacos
- Calories
- 910 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 40 g
- Protein Content
- 48 g
- Fat Content
- 62 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 23 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 180 mg
- Sodium Content
- 1986 mg
- Fiber Content
- 6 g
- Sugar Content
- 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 33 g