Baked Ground Pork and Cheese Tacos with Salsa Crema by @spinachandbacon

25 min
Easy

1 serving

🥩

450 g

Ground Pork

🧂

15 ml

Taco Seasoning

🌶️

Adobo Seasoning

🧀

170 g

Cheese

🫓

12 tortillas

Mini Flour Tortilla

🥛

120 ml

Salsa

🥛

Sour Cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and place a baking sheet nearby.

    🍪baking sheet

  2. Step 2/8

    Cook the 1 lb (454 g) ground pork in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and fully cooked, about 7 to 9 minutes.

    ground pork
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/8

    Stir 1 tbsp (15 ml) adobo seasoning into the cooked ground pork and cook for 1 more minute.

    ground pork
    adobo seasoning
    🍳skillet
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Place about 2 tbsp of seasoned pork and 2 tbsp shredded cheese in the center of each mini flour tortilla.

    ground pork
    shredded cheese
    mini flour tortillas
    🥄spoon
    🍪baking sheet

  5. Step 5/8

    Fold the filled mini flour tortillas in half and arrange them seam-side down on the baking sheet.

    mini flour tortillas
    🍪baking sheet

  6. Step 6/8

    Bake the tacos for 10 to 12 minutes, until the tortillas are crisp and the cheese is melted.

    shredded cheese
    mini flour tortillas
    🍪baking sheet

  7. Step 7/8

    Combine 1 cup (240 ml) salsa and 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.

    salsa
    sour cream
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Serve the crispy baked pork tacos warm with the salsa crema for dipping.

    ground pork
    salsa
    sour cream

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Condiment, Vegetables

Ingredients

Ground pork, Taco seasoning, Adobo seasoning, Cheese, Mini flour tortilla, Salsa, Sour cream

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

440 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 25g, Carbohydrates: 30g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 410mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, skillet, spatula, mixing bowl, spoon, measuring spoon

Appliances

oven, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Taco Tuesday, Weeknight Dinner, Casual Dinner, Game Day, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, Mexican-American, Latin American

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Melty, Creamy, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Tangy, Spiced, Meaty, Cheesy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked pork tacos or salsa crema out for more than 2 hours.,Keep out for no more than 1 hour if the ambient temperature exceeds 90°F (32°C).), fridge : 3 days (Store cooled tacos in an airtight container.,Store salsa crema in a separate airtight container.,Reheat tacos in the oven or air fryer to restore crispness.), freezer : 2 months (Freeze fully cooled baked tacos in a freezer-safe airtight container.,Freeze salsa crema separately is not recommended because it may separate after thawing.,Reheat frozen tacos in the oven until hot throughout.)