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Cowboy Tacos: a spicy sweet pork taco recipe.

October 15, 2013 5 Comments

Devin got to choose what was for dinner the other night and he requested Cowboy Tacos, a spicy sweet pork taco that I haven’t made in a long time.  I thought I’d share the easy recipe with you today.

I made enough for an army, um, because I kind of have one, but I am going to give you amounts that should be enough for a family of four.  (If those four have normal sized appetites and don’t make it their mission to eat you out of house and home.)
You will need:

  • 1 pound of ground pork
  • 1 can of chili beans. (not chili, but chili beans)
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup of diced onion
  • 1 cup of salsa
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped into a paste
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • chopped tomato, green onion, avocado
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • flour tortillas
You can easily double or triple or quadruple this recipe, which is what I had to do.  It’s great for leftovers and snacks too.
Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onion for about 3 minutes over medium high heat.

When the onions are soft, add in the pork and the envelope of taco seasoning and mix well.  When the pork is cooked, add in the chili beans.  (Again, NOT a can of chili.)

Take the 1/2 of the chipotle pepper (or more, or less… depends on how spicy you like it) and chop until it’s like a paste.  Incorporate it into the pork and bean mixture.  Add in the apricot preserves and the salsa, mixing well.  Cover and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Heat up the flour tortillas, add in the pork mixture and top with sour cream, cheese, tomato avocado and green onions.  (Taco Tip: I like sour cream on mine and I spread it on the tortilla first and then add everything on top of it… that way I have a little sour cream in every bite.  Yum.)

I served these up with a Mexican Caesar salad and a nice Pinot Noir.
Enjoy!

Filed Under: Main Dish, pork, recipes

Comments

  1. Unknown says

    October 15, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Nice twist on the usual taco. Can we expect to see your Mexican Casear salad too? Will try this soon, thanks.

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    October 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Yummy! Esp the Pinot 🙂

    Reply
  3. Paula@SweetPea says

    October 15, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    This looks absolutely delicious! We would love this and eat every morsal if I made it.

    Reply
  4. Good Time Charlie says

    October 16, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    This looks so yummy. Making this week and sharing on my FB page for dinner!

    Reply
  5. malia says

    October 22, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Looks muy bueno! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Reply

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