Ground Pork Tacos
Tortillas are wrapped in foil and warmed in the oven while ground pork is pressed into a hot skillet with olive oil, browned, and broken into crumbles. The pork is tossed with taco seasoning, simmered briefly with a little water until it thickens and coats the meat, and salted to taste. Served in the warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, it's a quick, easy weeknight taco dinner.
Equipment
- Wide skillet
- Cooking spoon
- Aluminum foil
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork or bulk ground sausage
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ¼ cup water or more as needed
- Salt to taste
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- Favorite taco toppings such as cabbage, avocado, sour cream, pickled onions, pico de gallo, or tomatillo salsa
Instructions
- Warm the tortillas: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil in two stacks and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat the skillet: Heat the wide skillet over medium heat, then add the olive oil.
- Brown the pork: Press the pork into the pan, spreading it as thin as possible so it browns evenly on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Crumble: When the pork begins to brown on one side, use a wooden spoon to break it into small crumbles. Continue cooking until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.
- Season: Toss 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning with the pork. Taste a small crumble to see if it needs more seasoning, and adjust from there.
- Simmer: Stir in the water and let it come to a simmer. The mixture will thicken and coat the pork. Taste, and add extra salt if needed.
- Serve in the tortillas, topped with your favorite taco toppings.