American Recipes (Main Course)

Cowboy Tacos

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless pork loin, cut into 1x1x1/4-inch strips 1 (1 1/4-oz.) pkg.Taco Seasoning Mix
1 to 2 tablespoons oil
1 cup Salsa or Picante
1 cup Green Spicy Chili Beans, undrained
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 (12 ct.) pkg. Taco Shells
GARNISH:
10 pitted ripe olives, sliced
5 or 6 green onions, chopped

Method

In shallow bowl, combine pork and taco seasoning mix; toss to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in salsa, beans and preserves. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat taco shells according to package directions. To serve, spoon 1/3 cup pork mixture into each taco shell; top with olives and onions. Makes 12 tacos