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Acapulco-Style Pork Tacos with Cheddar-Jack and Jalapeño Ranch Slaw

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat

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Easy to make and delightful to eat, these Acapulco-style pork tacos make dinner a festive occasion. Pork strips, seasoned with taco seasoning, fill tortillas along with zesty slaw. Buen provecho!

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Sliced Pork
  • Info
    6 Small Flour Tortillas
  • 1 Roma Tomato
  • 4 oz. Slaw Mix
  • Info
    1½ fl. oz. Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
  • 2 Green Onions
  • Info
    1 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
  • Info
    2 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
  • ½ fl. oz. Garlic Oil
  • 2 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    790
  • Carbohydrates
    56g
  • Net Carbs
    51g
  • Fat
    40g
  • Protein
    49g
  • Sodium
    1320mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using diced chicken, pat dry and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as pork in Step 2, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using flank steak, follow same instructions as pork in Steps 1 and 2, stirring occasionally until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as pork in Step 2, cooking until shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  • If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as pork in Step 2, breaking up burger until heated through, 4-6 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Core tomato and cut into 1/2" dice.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

    In a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix, garlic oil, dressing (to taste), and a pinch of pepper. Set aside.

    Separate sliced pork into a single layer and pat dry. Season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Start the Filling

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add sliced pork and demi-glace to hot pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

  3. 3

    Finish the Filling

    Stir tomato, white portions of green onions, and seasoning blend into hot pan. Stir often until tomatoes break down slightly, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Warm Tortillas and Finish Dish

    Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave, 30-60 seconds.

    Alternatively, place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add tortillas, one at a time, to hot, dry pan. Heat undisturbed, 30-45 seconds per side. Remove from pan.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with filling and topping with slaw, cheese, and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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