Cowboy Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

It doesn't take very long to whip up a fun meal with this recipe. Cowboys love these meaty tacos with chili beans and olives.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 tacos

Cowboy Tacos

Ingredients

1 pound cubed or minced pork stew meat

1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup chunky salsa

1 (16 ounce) can chili beans

undrained

⅓ cup apricot preserves

12 taco shells

1 (10 ounce) can sliced ripe olives

for topping

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Directions

Step 1

In a large resealable bag toss pork meat with the taco seasoning mix until coated. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the seasoned pork in the hot oil stirring occasionally until pork is no longer pink.

Step 2

Stir the beans salsa and apricot preserves into the skillet with the pork. Reduce heat to low and simmer until heated through about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon 1/3 cup of the pork mixture into each taco shell and top with sliced olives.

Nutritional Information

Cowboy Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 285.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.3g 23%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 13.9g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 22.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 265.7IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 15.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 69.1mg 7%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 22.4mg 8%

Potassium: 394.8mg 11%

Sodium: 817.1mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 125.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.