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Acapulco Pork Tacos with Cheddar and Jalapeño Ranch Slaw
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
Easy to make and delightful to eat, these Acapulco pork tacos make dinner a festive occasion. Pork strips, seasoned with taco seasoning, fill tortillas along with zesty lime slaw. Buen provecho!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Sliced Pork
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6 Small Flour Tortillas
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 4 oz. Slaw Mix
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1½ fl. oz. Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- 2 Green Onions
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1 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
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2 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
- ½ fl. oz. Garlic Oil
- 2 tsp. Fajita Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories790
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Carbohydrates56g
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Net Carbs51g
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Fat40g
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Protein49g
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Sodium1310mg
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
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If using 20 oz. pork strips, follow same instructions as regular pork strips, cooking in batches if necessary.
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If using ground beef, follow same instructions as pork strips in Step 2, breaking up ground beef until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160, 4-5 minutes.
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If using Italian sausage, remove Italian sausage from casing. Follow same instructions as pork strips in Step 2, breaking up sausage, until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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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, jalapeño ranch, 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 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 and stir occasionally until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
3 Finish the Filling
Stir tomatoes, white portions of green onions, and fajita seasoning into hot pan. Stir often until tomatoes break down slightly, 1-2 minutes.
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4 Warm Tortillas and Finish Dish
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave, 30-60 seconds.
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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