Ground Pork al Pastor Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Ground Pork al Pastor Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Quick and easy al pastor flavoured ground pork tacos with guacamole and fresh pineapple salsa!

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ingredients

For the pork al pastor:

• 1 dried guajillo chili, stems and seeds removed (or 1/2 tablespoon guajillo chili powder)
• 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 cup pineapple, diced*
• 1 tablespoon achiote/annatto paste (optional)
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon lime juice (or more vinegar)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound ground pork (or beef, or turkey, or chicken)
• 1 cup pineapple, diced*

For the tacos:

• 12 small (3-4 inch) corn tortillas, warmed/toasted
• 1 cup pineapple salsa*
• 1/2 cup guacamole (or mashed avocado)
• 2 tablespoons cotija (or queso fresco of feta), crumbled
• 1 lime, sliced

directions

For the pork al pastor:

1. Soak the dried guajillo chilies in 1/2 cup of just boiled water until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Puree the soaked chilies, chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, achiote paste, onion, garlic, cider vinegar, lime juice, cumin, oregano, and salt. (If the sauce is too thick, add some of the water that the chilies were soaked in.)
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the pork and cook in the skillet, about 10 minutes.
4. Add the sauce mix and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the pineapple pieces, toss and enjoy!

For the tacos:

6. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 445, Fat 36g (Saturated 10g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 85mg, Sodium 1004mg, Carbs 56g (Fiber 8g, Sugars 13g), Protein 27g

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