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Decanasta Tacos

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🌮 Experience the rich and authentic taste of traditional Mexican street food with Tacos de Canasta.
🔥 These tacos offer a convenient, flavorful, and warm snack perfect for sharing or satisfying hearty cravings.

  • Total Time: Overnight plus 4-6 hours resting
  • Yield: Varies (typically 100-150 tacos for medium basket)

Ingredients

– 500g lean ground beef for rich protein and a hearty taco base

– 1 medium onion, finely chopped for sweetness and depth of flavor

– 2 cloves garlic, minced to enhance aroma and taste

– 1 tsp cumin powder for traditional Mexican seasoning

– 1 tsp smoked paprika to add a subtle smoky note

– 8 small corn tortillas for gluten-free taco shells

– 1 cup shredded lettuce to add crunch and freshness

– 1 ripe avocado, sliced for creaminess and healthy fats

– 1/2 cup fresh salsa to add zest and moisture

– Shredded beef flank used in adobo stew, cooked with salt, onion, and chili adobo, then thickened with its broth

– Seasoned onion mixed in chicharrón stew with pork rinds and guajillo chili adobo, cooked until thick

– Cooked bayos beans mashed with salt and onion for beans stew, then cooked until thick

– Cooking and mashing potatoes mixed with salt, seasoned onion, milk, and chili for potatoes stew

– Pork rinds included in chicharrón stew for texture and flavor

– Guajillo chili adobo added to chicharrón stew for spice

– Chili adobo used in adobo stew for depth

– Salt essential for seasoning in all stews

– Onion a key flavor base in multiple stews

– Milk incorporated into potatoes stew for creaminess

– Chili mixed into potatoes stew for heat

Instructions

1-First Step: Prepare all ingredients by finely chopping the onion and garlic, slicing avocado, and shredding lettuce. Having everything ready ensures smooth cooking.

2-Second Step: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

3-Third Step: Add lean ground beef to the skillet, cooking until browned and fully cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. For vegan adaptation, substitute with lentils and cook similarly.

4-Fourth Step: Stir in cumin powder and smoked paprika, mixing well to evenly coat the meat/protein with spices. Adjust seasoning to taste.

5-Fifth Step: Warm the corn tortillas on a dry pan or microwave for 30 seconds until pliable.

6-Sixth Step: Assemble tacos by layering tortillas with cooked protein, shredded lettuce, avocado slices, and fresh salsa.

7-Final Step: Serve immediately with optional lime wedges and cilantro garnish. For gluten-free or low-calorie variations, use the corresponding ingredient substitutions mentioned earlier.

Last Step:

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Notes

🌶️ Prepare the stews in advance to let flavors develop and simplify assembly.
🧺 Keep tacos warm and moist in the basket by covering with blankets and layering with lard or hot adobo.
🌯 Use soft, fresh tortillas and ensure they are warm to prevent cracking when filled.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: Varies (overnight stew preparation recommended)
  • Resting time in basket: 4-6 hours
  • Cook Time: Varies based on stew
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Stewing, assembling, warming
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten-free (if using corn tortillas)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: Varies per filling
  • Sugar: Varies
  • Sodium: Varies
  • Fat: Varies
  • Saturated Fat: Varies
  • Unsaturated Fat: Varies
  • Trans Fat: Varies
  • Carbohydrates: Varies
  • Fiber: Varies
  • Protein: Varies
  • Cholesterol: Varies