Easy Ground Pork Tacos

Close up ground pork taco on a white plate leaning on another taco

Flavorful bits of meat coated in spices, served in a soft or hard taco shell with your favorite fixings makes a delicious family dinner of Ground Pork Tacos in 25 minutes.

Ground pork is an easy way to make a popular meal healthier and more flavorful.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Ground Pork Tacos

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings street sized tacos

Calories 159kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Taco Meat

1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small sweet onion at least 1/2 cup, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon Koshor salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/3 cup water

Toppings

16 street taco shells
Spritz olive oil
2 cups Romaine lettuce finely chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes washed and quartered
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons cilantro chopped

Instructions

Ground Pork Taco Meat

In a large skillet over medium heat warm vegetable oil. Then add onions and garlic. Cook until they begin to soften.
Add ground pork to the onions and use a meat masher to help separate and crumble meat. Stir often until evenly crumbled and browned all the way through.
Drain pork on a large plate lined with paper towels.
Return pork to skillet on low heat. Mix seasoning together and sprinkle evenly over the meat.
Add water and stir well so the spices can evenly coat the meat. Simmer for about 5 minutes until most of the water has evaporated.

Shells & Filling

Spray shells with olive oil or add vegetable oil to a large skillet over high heat. Once each side of the soft shells are lightly browned, fold in half, fill with meat and serve.
Chop lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro to top tacos.

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