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Quick Tacos al Pastor

Name: Quick Tacos al Pastor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pork roast au jus; 1 cup well-drained unsweetened pineapple chunks, divided; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Optional ingredients: Crumbled queso fresco, salsa verde and lime wedges

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: May. 26, 2022

We loved the pork and pineapple tacos from a food truck in Hawaii. My husband, a high school football referee, gives my version a thumb’s up. —Lori McLain, Denton, Texas

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Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pork roast au jus
1 cup well-drained unsweetened pineapple chunks, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Optional ingredients: Crumbled queso fresco, salsa verde and lime wedges

Directions

Coarsely shred pork, reserving juices. In a small bowl, crush half the pineapple with a fork.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add whole pineapple chunks; cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from pan.
Add enchilada sauce and crushed pineapple to same skillet; stir in pork and reserved juices. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid is evaporated, 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve in tortillas with pineapple chunks, onion and cilantro. If desired, top with queso fresco and salsa, and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 317 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

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