Pork 'n' Pepper Tacos Recipe

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As a Texas native, I prefer spicy food. But since my husband and I both work nights (I'm a nurse), I also need quick dishes like this. I've taken it to parties at work, too, and most tasters enjoy it - with an icy cold soda in most cases! -Jacquie Baldwin, Raleigh, North Carolina

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Pork 'n' Pepper Tacos Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds boneless pork, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 taco shells, warmed
Shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped tomato and salsa

Directions

Saute onion and jalapenos in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add pork; saute for 8 minutes.
Stir in seasonings. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve in taco shells with lettuce, cheese, tomato and salsa. Yield: 8 tacos.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 530 calories, 28 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 133 mg cholesterol, 503 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 49 g protein.

Originally published as Pork 'n' Pepper Tacos in Country Woman July/August 1998, p31