TOSTITOS® Street Tacos
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TOSTITOS® Street Tacos
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Prep Time:
30 min
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 min
Servings:
1
Experience the vibrant flavors of TOSTITOS® Street Tacos, boasting tender meat, fresh toppings, and zesty salsa, all nestled in warm tortillas for a delicious handheld meal.
Ingredients
Build for One Taco
Chicken Chile Verde
Easy Pork Carnitas
Skirt Steak Carne Asada
Cauliflower Adobo
Cilantro/Onion Mix
Instructions
Step
1
Heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat and toast the tortillas for about 20 seconds on each side.
Step
2
Stack two tortillas on top of each other.
Step
3
Spoon the hot meat or veg filling into the center.
Step
4
Top with onion/cilantro mix
Step
5
Serve with a lime wedge and TOSTITOS® Toppers™ Sauces on the side.
Chicken Chile Verde
Step
1
Warm a skillet over medium high heat, add half of the vegetable oil, season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and brown the thighs well on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Step
2
Keep the skillet on the fire and add remaining veg oil and when it begins to smoke, add the onions, garlic and tomatillos, stirring occasionally until the onions begin to brown and soften, then add the green chiles, jalapeño and chicken broth.
Step
3
Reduce heat to low, return the chicken thighs to the pan, cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
Step
4
Remove the thighs and cut them in 1/4 inch dice and return to the pan. Add the cilantro and adjust seasoning.
Easy Pork Carnitas
Step
1
In a small sauce pot, combine the carnitas with the broth, lard and salt.
Step
2
Cover and simmer for one hour over low heat.
Step
3
Shred the pork with two forks.
Skirt Steak Carne Asada
Step
1
Mix the oil, spices, onion with the garlic and rub the steak liberally on all sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Step
2
Preheat grill to high heat and grill the skirt steak for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip for 3-4 minutes on the other side, then back over in the other direction to create crossing grill marks. Repeat on the other side.
Step
3
Allow the steak to rest for a few minutes and then slice across the grain of the meat.
Cauliflower Adobo
Step
1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Step
2
Rub the whole head of cauliflower with half of the vegetable oil and place in the oven for 15 minutes until it begins to brown in multiple places. Remove from oven, allow to cool and cut into small florets and sliced stems. Set aside.
Step
3
Warm a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining vegetable oil, onions and garlic and cook until they are beginning to brown and have softened.
Step
4
Add the guajillo powder, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, cloves and salt and continue cooking, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, then add the boiling water, tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar and chipotle.
Cilantro/Onion Mix
Step
1
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.