Tacos Placeros
Market-style tacos loaded with rice, chicharrón, avocado, cheese and lively salsa.
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups Mexican red rice
- 6 oz chicharrón
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- Pickled jalapeños
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Warm the tortillas until pliable.
- 2
Spoon a layer of hot red rice onto each tortilla.
- 3
Add chicharrón, avocado and queso fresco.
- 4
Finish with pico, jalapeños and lime and serve immediately.
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