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Chorizo Tacos

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 656

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 small lime zest and juice
  • 1 small garlic clove finely minced
  • ¾ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 pound Mexican chorizo removed from the casings
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 10 6-inch flour, corn, or grain-free soft tortillas
  • Suggested toppings: thinly sliced red onions sliced jalapeno peppers, diced tomatoes, crumbled cotija cheese, fresh avocado slices, grilled corn kernels, shredded romaine lettuce

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Start by preparing the crema. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, zest of the lime, juice of the lime, minced garlic, cilantro, and salt.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Prepare your preferred toppings and add them to small serving bowls with spoons. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for about 1 minute. Crumble the chorizo into the pan. Add the garlic. Cook until the chorizo starts to become browned and crisp, approximately 9 minutes. You can continue to break up the chorizo with a wooden spoon while it is cooking.
  • Remove the chorizo filling to a brown paper-lined platter to drain some of the excess fat.
  • Add the tortillas to the warm skillet, one or two at a time, and warm until limp. Flip them halfway through.
  • As the tortillas come out of the skillet, fill them with the chorizo mixture. Drizzle the crema over the chorizo. Spoon your favorite toppings over the filling.
  • Fold the tortillas and serve with plenty of napkins.

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Nutrition

Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1910mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg