Pork Carnitas Tacos with Pickled Onion & Monterey Jack Cheese

Name: Pork Carnitas Tacos with Pickled Onion & Monterey Jack Cheese
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 unit Yellow Onion; 1 unit Poblano Pepper; ¼ ounce Cilantro; 1 unit Roma Tomato; 5 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar; 10 ounce Ground Pork; 1 tablespoon Southwest Spice Blend; 1 unit Chicken Stock Concentrate; 1.5 ounce Tomato Paste; 2 tablespoon Sour Cream; 1 teaspoon Chipotle Powder; 6 unit Flour Tortillas; ¼ cup Monterey Jack Cheese; 2 teaspoon Sugar; 2 teaspoon Olive Oil; Salt; Pepper

Instructions

Cook:35min

At our local taqueria, a carnitas taco (or 5) is one of our go-to orders. After all, who can resist the rich flavor and tender texture of slow-roasted pork? Tonight, we’re creating a quick version with ground pork that uses carnitas-style seasonings: chili powder, garlic, and cumin, plus tomato paste for umami-packed richness and poblano pepper for smoky notes. It’s all stuffed into steamy tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese, pickled onion, tomato, and chipotle crema—basically, everything we crave on taco night and then some.

Updated at: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:13:44 GMT