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How to make Mexican tacos with different fillings?

Introduction:

Mexican cuisine is famous for many dishes that have been widely popular around the world, including the delicious taco dish, which has become one of the main dishes that are not without food lists, and one of the advantages of this dish is that it can be prepared using white or red meat as desired.

What are tacos?

. First, let's start by saying what tacos are: it is a sort of Mexican sandwich that allows almost infinite fillings as it can be stuffed as you prefer, usually meat, onion, chilies, and hot sauce are added.
However, if the tortilla is rolled up, you get another specialty of Mexican cuisine: the burrito!

The origin of Taco.

. Tacos are a traditional dish that comes from Mexico but is famous all over the world. It is a real testimony of the history of this country and in fact, corn is one of the basic ingredients of tacos.
Subsequently, the Spanish conquistadors brought their influences, and since then the recipe has been enriched with meat, flavorings, spices, and tasty sauces that make tacos irresistible.

What kind of sauces are used in tacos?

. Surely to prepare the traditional Mexican tacos you can not miss the guacamole, you find the guacamole recipe here, and the spicy sauce based on chili, tomato, pepper, and chili. In addition to the classic meat tacos, the chicken tacos are also popular, which can be paired with another slightly spicy sauce. 

. Here is also the yogurt or cream sauce for fish tacos, vegetarian tacos, or vegan tacos. Being more delicate it allows you to combine flavors without covering them. You can besides adding a teaspoon of sweet paprika or a touch of lime to the yogurt, you will get new combinations with a new and surprising taste.

. Are you a fan of Mexican cuisine? This blog, thus, is for you! We will prepare the best tacos recipes with different fillings. Prepare yourself and get ready to follow us in our preparation of this delicious dish. Good luck!

1. Time: 60 minutes
2. Portion: 4 persons
3. Origin: Mexico

Now we go to discover the filling recipes of our Tacos.

We will make some famous taco filling recipes, the first one is minced meat tacos, the second one is fish tacos with sour cream, and the last one is chicken tacos, and we will use homemade tortillas; you will find the recipe of our tortillas link here.

First recipe: Minced meat tacos.

What are the ingredients for the minced meat tacos?

• 500 g of minced meat.

• 1 chopped onion.

• A teaspoon of red cayenne pepper.

• A tablespoon of olive oil.

• A teaspoon of cumin.

• A teaspoon of paprika.

• Two chopped tomatoes.

• Medium-sized taco bread.

• Four leaves of coarsely chopped lettuce.

• A quarter cup of grated mozzarella cheese.

How to prepare the minced meat taco filling?

1- Heat the oil in a frying pan, and saute the onions until translucent.

2- Add the cumin spice, cayenne pepper, and paprika, then add the minced meat.

3- Stir the ingredients together and simmer for about ten minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes, and continue to stir the mixture.

4- Heat the tacos, spread the meat mixture on them, and top with chopped lettuce, and grated mozzarella cheese.

Second recipe: Fish tacos with sour cream.

What are the filling ingredients for fish tacos?

• 500 g of fish fillet, cut into small slices.

• Half a cup of sour cream.

• Half a cup of mayonnaise.

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro.

• 4 tablespoons of taco seasoning.

• 2 tablespoons of oil.

• 2 big spoons of lemon juice. 

• Medium-sized taco bread.

Decorating ingredients:

• Shredded lettuce.

• Small pieces of tomato.

• Lemon juice to taste.

• Ready-made taco sauce to taste.

How to prepare the filling?

1- To begin with mix the cream with coriander and mayonnaise and two tablespoons of taco seasoning.

2- Second in a bowl put in the fish fillets, add lemon juice, oil, and remaining taco seasoning.

3-  Put the marinated fish in a frying pan on the fire, then fry it until it is cooked.

4-  Arrange the fish mixture in the taco pieces, and pour an appropriate amount of the cream seasoning on top, Put the tomatoes, lettuce, and taco sauce, and pour a small amount of lemon juice on top to taste. 

Third recipe: Chicken tacos

What are the ingredients for the chicken tacos?

• 1 big chopped onion or two small.

• 1 chopped clove of garlic.

• 500 g chicken breasts.

• Half a cup of tomato sauce.

• A grain of green chili, chopped.

• Slices of lettuce.

• One medium tomato, chopped and seeded.

• Half a cup of grated cheddar cheese.

• 1 teaspoon spoon of salt.

• 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

• An amount of ready-made barbecue sauce.

• Medium-sized taco bread.

What are the procedures?

1- Heat the oil in a frying pan add the garlic, and onion, then add the chicken pieces to them.

2-  Add tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Leave the mixture on medium heat until it becomes soft, and at last add the barbecue sauce.

3- Stuff the taco bread with the filling mixture, lettuce slices, and tomatoes, spread the grated cheese on top.

Serving.

- Serve your tacos as a main dish for lunch or dinner because it is a complete meal. 

- It is preferable to prepare it immediately before eating so that it remains crispy and warm.

               Enjoy your tacos!                       

Good Appetite!

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