Festive Tacos for Summer Parties

If you're entertaining over this long weekend, try out Pamela Morgan's pork tacos, great  get-togethers. For more of Pamela's recipes, visit Flirting with Flavors.

 

Smoky Pork Tacos

Makes 8

1 T olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 hot pepper, minced

1 pound ground pork

1 teaspoon cumin

Salt

8 corn tortillas

1 avocado, mashed

1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco

Cilantro sprigs

Lime wedges, for serving

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chili. Saute until mixture begins to caramelize. Add ground pork and break meat up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and cumin. Cook until browned and cooked through. Set aside.

Turn gas burner on medium-low heat. Using tongs, place on tortilla over flame and toast until just charred. Flip and repeat on other side. Repeat for remaining tortillas.

Mash one avocado with a generous pinch of salt. Spread mixture onto tortillas. Top each with meat, crumbled cheese, and cilantro. Serve with a wedge of lime for squeezing.

Pamela Morgan is a food blogger, caterer and cookbook author. For information on her upcoming teleseminar, "The Joys of Entertaining," click here.