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Chorizo Tacos with Pickled Onion and Cheddar Cheese

Course: Gather-N-Go, Main Course
Keyword: Chorizo, Tacos
Allergen: Milk, Wheat
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 949kcal

Ingredients

Fajita Seasoning Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Pickled Onion Package

  • 1/2 c red onion very thinly sliced
  • 5 tsp vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp water

Chorizo Package

  • 10 oz chorizo

Onion/Poblano Package

  • 1/2 c red onion chopped
  • 1/2 poblano pepper
  • 4 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Seasoning Package

  • 1/2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp water

Crema Package

  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 lime squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Tortilla Package

  • 6 tortillas

Tomato Package

  • 1 tomato

Cheddar Cheese Package

  • 1 c cheddar cheese

Cilantro Package

  • 1/4 oz cilantro

Instructions

Prepare/Package Pickled Onions

  • Cut and peel onion. Finely chop 1/2 cup; very thinly slice 1/2 cup. Set chopped onions aside.
  • Combine sliced onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, and 1 tbsp water. Toss until sugar and salt are mostly dissolved. Package in a sealed package/container.

Package Chorizo

  • Package in a sealed package.

Prep/Package Onion/Poblano

  • Core, deseed, and finely chop poblano. Combine chopped onion and poblano with oil, salt, and pepper. Package in a sealed package.

Prep/Package Seasoning

  • Combine fajita seasoning, stock concentrate, tomato paste, and 2 tbsp water. Mix together and package in a container.

Prep/Package Crema

  • Combine sour cream, squeeze of lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir in water, 1 tsp at a time, until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Package in a container.

Package Tortillas

  • Package tortillas in a sealed package.

Prep/Package Toppings

  • Dice tomato. Package in a container.
  • Package shredded cheese in a sealed package/container.
  • Roughly chop cilantro. Package in a small container.

Cook Chorizo

  • Add chorizo to a large pan and cook, over medium-high heat, until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Break up meat into pieces while cooking.
  • Turn off heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to a plate. Pour out and discard any excess grease from pan.

Make Filling

  • Add onion/poblano to pan and cook over medium-high heat. Stirring, until softened, 3-4 minutes. 
  • Return chorizo to pan and add seasoning. Cook, stirring, until everything comes together in a saucy mixture, 2-3 minutes.

Warm Tortillas

  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave on high until warm, about 30 seconds.

Assemble and Serve

  • Divide filling, tomato, cheese, cilantro, pickled onion, and crema between tortillas to your liking. Cut lime into wedges and serve on the side for squeezing over tacos.

Nutrition

Calories: 949kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 3811mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3995IU | Vitamin C: 71.4mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 8.2mg