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Picadillo Tacos


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  • Author: Carolyng Gomes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

These Picadillo Tacos are a fun twist on taco night.
Make them your new go-to recipe!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 lbs (454 g) ground pork
  • 6 tbsp (89 ml) golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) pimento olives, diced
  • 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1/4 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tsp agave
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 8 hard tacos shells
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Bake taco shells according to package directions.
  2. Preheat a pan on medium-high heat.
  3. Sauté onion and red pepper for 3-5 minutes, until onion is translucent and pepper is softened.
  4. Add raisins and olives; sauté for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add water and stir until evaporated and raisins are plump.
  6. Add ground pork and stir until cooked through.
  7. Add agave and stir until combined.
  8. Stuff warm taco shells with picadillo until overflowing.
  9. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • For a spicier picadillo, add a pinch of red pepper flakes during the sautéing process.
  • Leftover picadillo can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and used in other dishes like burritos or omelets.
  • Ground beef or turkey can be substituted for the ground pork.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stir-Frying
  • Cuisine: Latin

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 25
  • Cholesterol: 70