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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 25, 2014
Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008
Vanda Pozzanghera
Pittsford, New York
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The cilantro pesto in these tacos, is simple to prepare and gives a new twist to taco night.

Mexican Pesto-Pork Tacos

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 package (17 oz) refrigerated fully cooked pork roast au jus
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Pesto

  • 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 3/4 cup spanish peanuts
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
  • 1/4 cup CRISCO® Pure Olive Oil

Taco Shells and Cheese

  • 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Garnishes, if desired

  • Lime and orange wedges
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In medium microwavable bowl, shred pork; discard juice. Toss pork with orange juice and cumin; set aside. In another medium bowl, mix tomato, avocado, lime juice, sugar and salt.
  • Step 
    2
    In food processor bowl with metal blade, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, the peanuts, garlic, chile and oil. Cover; process about 30 seconds or until well blended; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, cover bowl of pork mixture with microwavable paper towel. Microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes or until warm.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, spread about 1 tablespoon pesto over 1 side of each taco shell. Fill each with about 1/4 cup warm pork mixture, 1 tablespoon tomato-avocado mixture and heaping 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve garnished with lime wedges, orange wedges and cilantro sprigs.

Nutrition

390 Calories
28g Total Fat
21g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Taco
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
2g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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