Chorizo Tacos

Name: Chorizo Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches); 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; Optional: Guacamole, salsa verde, cotija cheese and sour cream

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Looking to create bold street food flavor for taco Tuesday? These spicy, smoky, crispy chorizo tacos are a fantastic option.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Optional: Guacamole, salsa verde, cotija cheese and sour cream

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and chipotle pepper; cook, breaking chorizo into small crumbles, until fully cooked and starting to char and crisp, 12-15 minutes. Drain. Serve on warm tortillas with onions and cilantro. If desired, serve with additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 555 calories, 38g fat (12g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 1428mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

Turn up the heat with these spicy tacos. Chorizo—a smoky and savory Spanish meat—gets cooked with chipotle pepper for a bold flavor with some heat. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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