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🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Chef JoséRa Castillo

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Tacos de Canasta

Cultural Context

Tacos de Canasta, or basket tacos, are a popular street food in Mexico, often sold by vendors who transport them in a basket lined with cloth to keep them warm. They are typically filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a versatile and beloved snack or meal option. The dish reflects the rich culinary traditions of Mexico, where tacos are a staple, and showcases the creativity of local cooks in using accessible ingredients.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
400g de jitomate
3 chiles guajillo
3 chiles anchos
60g de aceite de girasol
400g de chicharrón con carnita
400g de caldo de pollo
25g de manteca de cerdo
1 cebolla fileteada
12g de manteca de cerdo
50g de aceite
1kg de tortillas taqueras

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber, while flour tortillas can be less expensive.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat, while ground beef can be more affordable.

1

Prepare the salsa by blending the jitomate, chiles guajillo, and chiles anchos with some of the oil.

2

In a pan, heat the remaining oil and sauté the sliced onion until translucent.

3

Add the chicharrón and pour in the caldo de pollo, allowing it to simmer.

4

Warm the tortillas and fill them with the chicharrón mixture and salsa.

5

Place the filled tacos in a canasta lined with papel estraza.

Cooking Techniques

steamedfried

Equipment Needed

panblendercanasta

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Also Known As

Basket TacosTacos de Sudadera
Local Name: Tacos de Canasta

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