Name: Make Your Own Tacos Bar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan; 1 ⅓ lb(s) ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 heaping Tbsp chili powder, a rounded palmful; Salt; ½ cup water; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan; 1 ⅓ lb(s) ground pork; ½ red bell pepper, chopped; ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1 Tbsp ground cumin, a palmful; Several drops cayenne pepper sauce, to taste; ½ tsp allspice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup water; 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar or smoked Cheddar, about ½ lb; 1 ½ cups Monterey Pepper Jack cheese, about ½ lb; Shredded romaine lettuce, 2 hearts; 6 scallions, chopped; Diced red plum tomatoes; Taco sauce, any brand; Yellow Pico de Gallo, recipe follows; 10 supersized taco shells, warmed to package directions; 3 yellow vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 small white onion, chopped

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

15 min

Yields

10 servings

The perfect solution for big gatherings, let your guests make their own tacos just the way they like! Includes recipes for pico de gallo, chipotle turkey filling and pork and bell pepper filling.

ingredients

Chipotle Turkey Taco Filling

Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

1 ⅓

lb(s) ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package

small onion, chopped

cloves garlic, chopped

chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped

cup tomato sauce

heaping Tbsp chili powder, a rounded palmful

Salt

cup water

Pork and Bell Pepper Filling

Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

1 ⅓

lb(s) ground pork

red bell pepper, chopped

yellow bell pepper, chopped

small green bell pepper, chopped

Tbsp ground cumin, a palmful

Several drops cayenne pepper sauce, to taste

tsp allspice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

cup water

Toppings and Sides

1 ½

cups shredded Cheddar or smoked Cheddar, about ½ lb

1 ½

cups Monterey Pepper Jack cheese, about ½ lb

Shredded romaine lettuce, 2 hearts

scallions, chopped

Diced red plum tomatoes

Taco sauce, any brand

Yellow Pico de Gallo, recipe follows

supersized taco shells, warmed to package directions

Yellow Pico de Gallo

yellow vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced

small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

small white onion, chopped

Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Coarse salt

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

In a small skillet preheated over medium high heat, add oil and turkey breast meat. Brown meat 2 or 3 minutes, then add onions and garlic. Cook onions and meat together for another 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chipotles, chili powder and tomato sauce. Season your filling with salt to your taste. Stir 1/2 cup water into your filling. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until ready to serve.

Step 2

Heat a small to medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and pork to hot pan. Break up pork as it browns, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peppers to the pork and season mixture with cumin, cayenne sauce, allspice, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to moderate and cook filling 5 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup water to the pork. Reduce heat to low to keep filling warm.

Step 3

To assemble bar, arrange taco shells next to the stove top. Serve the fillings from the skillets they were cooked in. Place toppings in small dishes on opposite side of the stove top. Tex Mex Red Beans and Rice or store bought refried beans make a great side dish.

Step 4

Combine all Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl and serve.

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