Tasty Ground Pork Tacos
These easy-to-make Tasty Ground Pork Tacos combine ground pork, optional black beans, tomatoes, and simple spices to add a delicious twist to your traditional taco night.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 15.5- ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5- ounce can petite diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne can omit if you don’t like the extra “heat”
- Squeeze of a lime
Condiments
- Crunchy or soft taco shells
- Queso Blanco or Cotija cheese crumbled
- Squeeze of lime
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Taco sauce or picante sauce
- Cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Warm oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallot and garlic, cooking until it begins to soften (about a minute), stirring frequently.
- Stir in the pork, breaking it up into little pieces with a spatula or meat chopper, and continue to cook for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add in the beans, tomatoes, salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and cayenne and mix to combine all ingredients well.
- Squeeze the juice of a lime over the meat mixture and blend well.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Use your choice of shells, filling each shell with approximately 2 tablespoons of the pork mixture, top with your choice of condiments.