Mexican Pan-Seared Chorizo Tacos

Name: Mexican Pan-Seared Chorizo Tacos
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 1 h 1 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 400g chorizo; 1 cup white onion; 150g corn; 2 cups corn tortillas; 2 tbsp queso fresco; 1 tbsp cotija cheese; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp salsa verde; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A pan-seared Mexican chorizo taco with white onion and corn, finished with queso fresco, cotija cheese and salsa verde, served over corn tortillas.

Total time

61 min

Prep

24 min

Cook

37 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Mexican

Ingredients

400gchorizo

1 cupwhite onion

150gcorn

2 cupscorn tortillas

2 tbspqueso fresco

1 tbspcotija cheese

2 tbsplime juice

2 tbspsalsa verde

1 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Season the chorizo and bake it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

Add the white onion and corn, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the queso fresco, cotija cheese, lime juice and salsa verde for 2 minutes.

Warm the corn tortillas separately.

Let everything simmer for about 13 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the corn tortillas, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

771

Protein

31.3g

Fat

43.1g

Carbs

68.4g

Fiber

7.6g

Sodium

1383mg

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