Fast & Fresh
Family
Carnitas Pork Tacos
with Mexican-style street corn
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
Chef
Rachel Post
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Pork
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12 Small Flour Tortillas
- 9 oz. Corn Kernels
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3 fl. oz. Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- 1 Lime
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2 oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
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1 oz. Crispy Jalapenos
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- ½ oz. Cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories780
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Carbohydrates61g
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Net Carbs58g
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Fat45g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1870mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- 1 Baking Sheet
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
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1 Microwave Instructions
Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Halve lime. Stem cilantro, reserving whole leaves. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
In one provided tray, combine pulled pork, taco seasoning, mirepoix base, and 2 Tbsp. water.Cover tray with a damp paper towel. Microwave until pulled pork is heated through, 3-5 minutes.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir to combine and set aside covered.Add corn and 1 tsp. water to second provided tray. Microwave uncovered until corn is heated through, 30-60 seconds.Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir dressing (to taste) into corn. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.To serve, fill tortillas with pork mixture, then corn mixture. Squeeze lime halves over tacos to taste and garnish with cheese, cilantro, and crispy jalapeños (to taste). Bon appétit! -
2 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Halve lime. Stem cilantro, reserving whole leaves. Drain pulled pork and separate pieces.
In one provided tray, combine pulled pork, taco seasoning, mirepoix base, and 2 Tbsp. water. Cover tray with foil.Add corn and 1 tsp. water to other provided tray. Place both trays on a baking sheet.Bake pork tray (covered) and corn tray (uncovered) in hot oven until heated through, 12-15 minutes.Carefully remove both trays from oven. Stir each to combine. Stir dressing (to taste) into corn.Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.To serve, fill tortillas with pork mixture, then corn mixture. Squeeze lime halves over tacos to taste and garnish with cheese, cilantro, and crispy jalapeños (to taste). Bon appétit!
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