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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 serving
Calories 329kcal

Ingredients

For The Home Made Tortillas

  • 2 1/4 cups maseca
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 2/3 cups water warm

For The Tacos

  • 4 chorizo removed from casing
  • 1 onion medium, diced
  • 2 chipotle peppers adobo sauce rough chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro , chopped
  • 3/4 cup cotija cheese or feta
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde
  • 3 cups pico de gallo

Instructions

  • Combine all the tortilla ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir and then knead until ingredients form a cohesive dough ball. knead in more maseca as needed untyil no longer sticky. Cover with a towel and set aside for 30 mins.
  • Heat some vegetable oil in a large frying pan, cook chorizo til juices begin to run, then add onions. Continue to cook another 8-10 minutes then stir in chipotles. Cook another 3-5 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
  • split the dough into 40g balls
  • Place each ball between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and press flat with a frying pan. Then use the palm and heel of your hand to press it out flatter.
    Or use a tortilla press.
  • heat a dry large cast iron pan on medium-high heat. Cook tortillas 30 seconds per side. Be warned the pan will smoke so consider having a fan or your exhaust fan on high.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
329
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
674
mg
29
%
Potassium
 
99
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
647
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
79
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.