Enjoy this all-star ground pork taco recipe for a simple, delicious, filling and healthy meal – the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Half a large onion
1 lb regular ground pork, no seasoning
cabbage (we used purple cabbage for this recipe)
limes or lemons
cilantro
mayonaise
sour cream
small soft shell tortillas (or if you prefer, make it gluten-free with soft corn shell tortillas)
olive oil
salt & pepper
Southwest seasoning blend (or use: Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin to season the meat)
Shredded Cheese (Monterey Jack or Sharp White Cheddar are good)
Directions
PREP: Finely dice half of a large onion; Cut lemons or limes into quarter size wedges; pinch off leaves from Cilantro stems and then chop; chop a half or quarter of the Cabbage into thin strips
Drizzle a tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Heat pan to medium heat and add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook onion until slightly softened and lightly browned.
Add ground pork to the pan and season it to taste. Use a heat-safe spoon or spatula to break up the meat as it cooks through, for about 6 minutes. TIP: If the pork is fattier, strain the pan upon cooking. If the meat is on the drier side, add a dash of water to the pan while it’s cooking so it doesn’t get too dried out.
While the meat is cooking, add the cabbage to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir in a 1/4 cup of mayonaise (we like avocado mayo for the good fats), plus a tablespoon of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice from a whole lime or lemon over the cabbage. Mix well.
You can individually warm tortilla shells in a lightly oiled skillet. Alternatively, wrap tortillas in damp paper towel and microwave until warm, for about 30 seconds.
Serve
Serve 1-3 tacos per person. Add the meat mixture, cabbage mix, a dollop of sour cream and top with cilantro.
