Festive Tacos for Summer Parties
If you’re entertaining over this long weekend, try out Pamela Morgan’s pork tacos, great get-togethers. For more of Pamela’s recipes, visit Flirting with Flavors.
Smoky Pork Tacos
Makes 8
1 T olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 hot pepper, minced
1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt
8 corn tortillas
1 avocado, mashed
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
Cilantro sprigs
Lime wedges, for serving
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chili. Saute until mixture begins to caramelize. Add ground pork and break meat up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and cumin. Cook until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
Turn gas burner on medium-low heat. Using tongs, place on tortilla over flame and toast until just charred. Flip and repeat on other side. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
Mash one avocado with a generous pinch of salt. Spread mixture onto tortillas. Top each with meat, crumbled cheese, and cilantro. Serve with a wedge of lime for squeezing.
Pamela Morgan is a food blogger, caterer and cookbook author. For information on her upcoming teleseminar, “The Joys of Entertaining,” click here.