{"id":51591,"date":"2023-05-04T20:37:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T20:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/?p=51591"},"modified":"2023-05-12T18:24:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:24:34","slug":"fully-loaded-pork-taquitos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2023\/05\/04\/fully-loaded-pork-taquitos\/","title":{"rendered":"Fully Loaded Pork Taquitos"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">with Pico de Gallo, Creamy Guacamole &amp; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Hot Sauce<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yield: 2<\/h4>\n<p>Taquitos, also known as rolled-up tacos with a crispy outer shell. We achieve the taquito crunch factor by baking the stuffed tortillas\u2014full of zesty pork and a blend of Mexican cheeses\u2014no messy deep frying required. That golden crust is the perfect canvas for pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">hot sauce<\/span>.<br \/>\nPrep: 5 Cook: 30<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">onion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Tex-Mex paste<\/strong><\/span> (see below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">lime<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">4<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS guacamole<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">10<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">oz ground pork <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tbs <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">southwest spice blend<\/span><\/strong> (see below)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">6<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">flour tortillas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">\u00bd<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">cup Mexican cheese blend<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tomato <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">3<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">tsp <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">hot sauce<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"id-ingredient-name\">salt &amp; pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"quantity\">1<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\">TBS cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosPrep.jpg?resize=300%2C166\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosPrep.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosPrep.jpg?resize=488%2C270&amp;ssl=1 488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosPrep.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil (or coat with nonstick cooking spray). Wash and dry produce.<\/p>\n<p>Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion, mince a few slices until you have 1 TBS.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosCookPork.jpg?resize=300%2C166\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosCookPork.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosCookPork.jpg?resize=488%2C270&amp;ssl=1 488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosCookPork.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook pork filling: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion, cook for 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Add pork, cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned and cooked through and onion is softened, 4- to 6-minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Stir in <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Southwest Spice Blend<\/strong>,<\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tex-Mex paste<\/span><\/strong>, and 1\u20443 cup water. Simmer until thickened, 2- to 3-minutes. Turn off heat.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosAssemble.jpg?resize=300%2C166\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosAssemble.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosAssemble.jpg?resize=488%2C270&amp;ssl=1 488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosAssemble.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assemble &amp; bake taquitos: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, drizzle tortillas with 1 TBS olive, brush or rub to completely coat on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Once pork filling is done, add a heaping \u00bc cup filling to one side of each tortilla, then sprinkle each with 1 TBS Mexican cheese blend. Roll up tortillas, starting with filled sides, to create taquitos. Place, seam sides down, on prepared sheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Make sure the taquitos are snug on the sheet\u2014this will prevent them from unrolling.<\/p>\n<p>Bake on middle rack until golden-brown and crispy, 8-12 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosServe.jpg?resize=300%2C166\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosServe.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosServe.jpg?resize=488%2C270&amp;ssl=1 488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitosServe.jpg?w=679&amp;ssl=1 679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finish &amp; serve: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While taquitos bake, finely dice tomato. Zest and quarter lime.<\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl, combine tomato, minced onion, half the lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate small bowl, combine guacamole, sour cream, remaining lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<p>Divide taquitos between plates. Top with pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, and <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">hot sauce<\/span><\/strong>. Serve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Southwest Spice Blend<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 parts garlic powder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 TBS<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 parts cumin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00bd tsp<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 parts <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">chili powder<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00bd tsp<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tex-Mex Paste<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 oz can tomato paste,<br \/>\n3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cups water,<br \/>\n3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TBS vinegar,<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TBS dried onion flakes,<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tsp salt (or salt substitute),<br \/>\n2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tsp cornstarch,<br \/>\n\u00bd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tsp <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>cayenne pepper<\/strong><\/span>,<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tsp sugar,<br \/>\n\u00bc\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tsp onion powder,<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 dash garlic powder<\/p>\n<p>Combine <em>tomato paste<\/em> with <em>water<\/em> in a medium sauce pan &amp; whisk until smooth.<br \/>\n<em>Add the remaining ingredients<\/em> &amp; stir until combined.<br \/>\nHeat mixture over medium-high heat until it begins to boil.<br \/>\nContinue to cook for ~3 mins, stirring often. Remove from heat.<br \/>\nWhen sauce is cool enough to taste, try it.<br \/>\nWhen sauce has cooled sufficiently, pour into a sealed container &amp; refrigerate.<br \/>\n<strong>Tip<\/strong>:<br \/>\nIf the paste is not <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">hot<\/span> <\/strong>enough for you, add more jalape\u00f1os or <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>cayenne<\/strong><\/span>, OR add ground <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>red pepper<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>with Pico de Gallo, Creamy Guacamole &amp; Hot Sauce Yield: 2 Taquitos, also known as rolled-up tacos with a crispy outer shell. We achieve the taquito crunch factor by baking the stuffed tortillas\u2014full of zesty pork and a blend of Mexican cheeses\u2014no messy deep frying required. That golden crust is the perfect canvas for pico de gallo, creamy guacamole, and hot sauce. Prep: 5 Cook: 30 1onion 1oz Tex-Mex paste (see below) 1lime 4TBS guacamole 10oz ground pork 1tbs southwest&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/2023\/05\/04\/fully-loaded-pork-taquitos\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":51596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[128],"class_list":["post-51591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-ground-pork"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/PorkTaquitos.jpg?fit=1382%2C1100&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51591"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51674,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51591\/revisions\/51674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nowellfamily.org\/cookbook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}