Recipes

Spicy Pork Sausage Tacos

The secret to great tacos? Layering the flavours in a winning mix of hot ‘n’ sweet, tender ‘n’ crunchy, hearty meat and fresh vegetables, like this spicy version bursting with the taste of Johnsonville Hot Italian Style Sausage Meat. Topped with your choice of garnishes, it goes from every day to game day in mere minutes.

20

min

Prep Time

20

min

Cook Time

6

Servings

What You Need

2 pkgs

Johnsonville® Hot Italian Sausage Meat

1/2 cup

onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup

red pepper, diced

garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 tbsp

ground cumin

1/2 cup

chicken broth

tortillas (6 inches)

AVOCADO SAUCE

ripe avocados, skin and pits removed

lime, juiced

2 tbsp

pickled jalapeños

1/2 cup

sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

PICKLED ONIONS

1/3 cup

apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup

sugar

1/4 cup

water

1 tsp

salt

1 cup

red onion, thinly sliced

CHOICE OF TOPPINGS

1 cup

pice de gallo

2 cup

Monterey Jack cheese, grated or crumbled queso blanco

avocados, sliced

1 bunch

fresh cilantro, chopped

1 cup

sour cream

1 cup

pickled jalapeno peppers

Preparation

SAUCE – Place all the ingredients in a food processor or use a hand mixer and blend until smooth.
Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly touching the sauce to prevent browning. Reserve in the refrigerator until ready to use.
PICKLED ONIONS – Heat vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
Place the onions in a bowl or glass jar and cover with the warm liquid. Let cool and then refrigerate until ready to use.
TACOS – Heat a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add the sausage meat and use a spoon to break it up as it browns for about 5 minutes.
Add the onion and red pepper and continue cooking until the onion is translucent.
Add the garlic, oregano and cumin. Stir for another 3–5 minutes.
Drain off excess fat and add the chicken broth. Simmer until the liquid is reduced and the meat is nicely browned. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Cover the tortillas with a damp paper towel and warm in the microwave. To assemble the tacos, garnish with pork, onion and sauce, then add the toppings of your choice and enjoy.