27 california taco Recipes

avocados, peeled and pitted, lemon juice, sour cream, mayonnaise, taco seasoning mix (such as lawry s), refried beans, shredded mexican blend cheese, chopped green onion tops, tomatoes, seeded and diced, sliced black olives, drained

toasted cumin seeds, ground, ground cinnamon, garlic powder (california style ), onion powder (california style ), chili powder, cayenne pepper

mexicorn, drained, chopped seeded tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained, minced fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, minced, pepper, guacamole, reduced-fat ranch salad dressing, uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined, chili powder, taco shells, warmed

corn tortillas, vegetable oil, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion (1 lb), sour cream, taco seasoning, divided, fresh squeezed lime juice, divided, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, salt, fresh medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails removed, ground cumin, green onions, green parts only, chopped, fresh baby spinach , cut into chiffonade (thin ribbons), tomato, diced, hass avocado, diced, crumbled goat cheese

pink kidney beans, rinsed and picked over (pinquito beans are traditional), bacon, minced, deli ham, minced, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, water, canned tomato puree, bottled taco sauce, light brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, chopped fresh cilantro, cider vinegar

fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh serrano chiles (including seeds), finely chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, olive oil, ground chuck, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, firm-ripe california avocado, head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced (8 cups), tomato (1/2 lb), chopped, coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar (1 1/2 cups), black beans, drained and rinsed, sliced pitted california black olives, drained, tortilla chips

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

ground cumin, chili powder, california, chili powder, new mexican, cayenne pepper, salt , kosher, pluse more to taste, black pepper, freshly ground, garlic powder, pork butt, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick, oil , vegetable, bay leaves, tortillas , white corn heated, diced onion , for serving, cilantro leaf, chopped coarsely, lime wedge, for serving

red bell peppers, fresh green anaheim chilies (california or new mexico , or 1 green bell pepper), fresh jalapeno chilies, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salad oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, cumin seed, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, dozen warm corn tortillas (6- or 7-in .) or 1 dozen low-fat flour tortillas (6- or 7-in.), lime wedge, nonfat sour cream , and salsa if desired

soft taco-size whole wheat tortillas, kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese, leaves romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced avocado, ranch dressing

chopped green onions, chopped green olives, chopped green bell pepper, sliced lettuce, refried beans, taco seasoning or your favorite homemade seasoning, grated cheddar cheese, frozen avocado dip, sour cream, green chilies, basket cherry tomatoes, quartered, chips, hot sauce

bacon , chopped fine, deli ham , chopped fine, onion , chopped fine, garlic cloves , minced, pink kidney beans , soaked overnight and drained, water, canned tomato puree, bottled taco sauce, light brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, cider vinegar

ripe avocados, jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro, leaves only, chopped garlic, chopped onion, sea salt

extra lean ground beef, shredded old cheddar cheese, catalina (or california style ) salad dressing (regular or low-fat), baked tortilla chips, heads iceberg lettuce

fresh orange juice, minced canned chipotles in adobo (including sauce), distilled white vinegar, ground coriander, ground cumin, chili powder, cracked black pepper, kosher salt, thick) sushi-grade tuna steak, olive oil, flour tortillas, matchstick (1/8-inch-thick ) pieces of jicama (from 1 small jicama, peeled), coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, firm-ripe california avocado, loosely packed arugula , coarse stems discarded

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices lengthwise, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, heavy cream, grated mexican manchego or monterey jack cheese, grated cotija cheese, grated panela cheese, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, chipotle crema (see recipe ), for serving, border guacamole (see recipe ), for serving, corn relish (see recipe ), for serving, sour cream, chipotle en adobo, to taste, finely minced into a paste, lime, juiced, salt , to taste, ripe california avocados , preferably hass, halved, seeded, and peeled, chopped fresh cilantro, red onion, diced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears ), salt, freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, white and light green parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, red wine vinegar

bone-in beef short ribs, kosher salt, dried california chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, dried pasilla chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, dried ancho chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, tomatoes, cored and quartered, white onion, quartered, garlic, black peppercorns, achiote paste (available at latin markets), cumin seeds, freshly ground pepper, corn tortillas, warmed, pickled red onions, for topping (below ), lime wedges, for serving

pork shoulder loin , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, california chile powder, new mexico chile powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves, soybean oil, white soft corn tortillas, diced white onion , for serving, chopped cilantro leaves , for serving, limes , for serving