Easy pork bahn mi tacos recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Chicken breast is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

sriracha

🥗Healthier: hot sauce

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Hot sauce can provide similar heat at a lower cost.

taco shells

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Lettuce wraps are lower in carbs, while corn tortillas are often cheaper.

Add pre-made Vietnamese salad dressing to a bowl with chopped carrots to marinate.

Combine pork mince with garlic, ginger, and magic seasoning using clean hands.

Spread the pork mixture evenly in the middle of each tortilla, leaving a border around the outside.

Heat a little oil in a pan and place the tortilla with pork mixture in it.

Press down on the tortilla to help it stick to the meat and cook for 2 minutes on one side.

Flip the tortilla and cook for an additional 30 seconds to give it some color.

Prepare the tacos by adding mayonnaise to the tortilla (optional).

Layer with marinated carrots, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño according to preference.

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the filled taco before serving.

Fold the taco over and enjoy.

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