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Salsa Verde Pork Street Tacos

December 19, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

Busy night? No problem!
These Salsa Verde Pork Tacos come together in under 20 minutes when you use our slow-cooked Salsa Verde Pork. 🌮 Pair them with a fresh black bean salad and a side of fruit for a quick, balanced dinner that’s perfect for hectic weeknights.

✅ Fast
✅ Flavorful
✅ Family-friendly

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Salsa Verde Pork Street Tacos
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound Salsa Verda Pork see link in notes
  • 16 4 inch white corn tortillas
  • 1/3 cup Mexican blend cheese reduced fat
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 4 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
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  1. In a dry skillet heat 2 tortillas flip after 2 minutes and add 1 teaspoon of Mexican blend cheese and some of the shredded pork.
  2. After another 2 minutes or when they are golden brown remove from the skillet and top with chopped onion and cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
  3. Repeat process until all tortillas have been used.
Recipe Notes

Salsa Verda Pork Tacos Nutrition Facts Serving size 4 tacos (216g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 290 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 65 mg 22 % Sodium 260 mg 11 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 22 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 139 mg 10 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 408 mg 8 %

Salsa Verde Pork Recipe Link https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/salsa-verde-pork/

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Chicken Tacos with Roasted Street Corn

April 29, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Tender slow-cooked chicken plus flavorful roasted corn topped with cheese! This easy taco recipe is perfect for busy weeknights!


Chicken Tacos with Roasted Street Corn
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Chicken Tacos with Roasted Street Corn
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Ingredients
Chicken Tacos
  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 12 white corn tortillas
Roasted Street Corn
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces corn kernels frozen
  • 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/3 cup cotija cheese grated
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse any fresh vegetables under cool running water before chopping. Wash the tops of cans before opening.
  2. Place the chicken breast, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, onion, and water into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Ensure chicken reaches the proper internal temperature of 165* degrees.
  3. In a medium-size skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the corn and jalapeno peppers to the skillet. Let cook without moving for a couple of minutes to slightly scorch the corn. Add the chili powder and cook until the corn is cooked through and to your desired level of scorched. Remove from heat and add the lime juice and cilantro.
  4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred for assembly.
  5. To assemble the tacos gather your tortillas and add the chicken, roasted corn, and top with the cotija cheese.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, protein, Slow Cooker, taco, tacos

Slow Cooker Street Tacos

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Have a designated day for taco night at your house? Put this Slow Cooker Street Taco recipe on while you’re out and about and have it ready for when everyone gets home in the evening.Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.

 

Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.
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Two tacos from our Slow Cooker Street Tacos recipe topped with cilantro and lime juice, plated on a blue and white plate.
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Ingredients
  • 6 limes divided
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 5 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder trimmed
  • 12 white corn tortillas
  • 1 large white onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup)
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  1. Mix the juice of two limes, orange juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, ground cumin.
  2. Place juice mixture and pork butt in a large plastic freezer bag.
  3. Marinade for about two hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Place pork shoulder in a large slow cooker with the marinade.Barely cover the pork with water and let cook on medium until meat will shred easy with a fork about 4 to 6 hours.
  5. Remove meat; drain. Shred meat.
  6. Place in warmed tortillas, top with chopped onion and cilantro. Squeeze sliced lime on each taco.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Pork, protein, Slow Cooker, taco, tacos

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

August 4, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

If you are looking for a great alternative for meat, try this colorful vegetable casserole. It is sure to satisfy your tummy and delight your taste buds.


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Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 medium medium red onion chopped
  • 1 medium medium zucchini grated or diced
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed, can also use fresh
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 6" white corn tortillas quartered
  • 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Lightly coat a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add onion, and cook stirring often, until starting to brown (about 5 minutes).
  5. Stir in zucchini, beans, tomatoes, corn, and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are heated through, about 3 minutes.
  6. Scatter half the tortilla pieces in the baking dish.
  7. Top with half the vegetable mixture, half the enchilada sauce and half the cheese.
  8. Repeat to form another layer.
  9. Cover with foil.
  10. Bake the casserole for 15 minutes.
  11. Remove the foil and continue baking until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.
Recipe Notes

Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

Nutrition Facts
Serving size approx. 2x3 inch portion (264g)
servings per container 8

Amount per serving
Calories	240					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	5	g			6	%	
Saturated Fat	2	g			10	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	10	mg			3	%	
Sodium	500	mg			22	%	
Total Carbohydrate	40	g			15	%	
Dietary Fiber	6	g			21	%	
Total Sugars	7	g					
Added Sugars	0	g			0	%	
Protein	11	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	158	mg			10	%	
Iron	2	mg			10	%	
Potassium	424	mg			10	%

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