Even though we still occasionally eat cheese, with the help of those lactase pills, I don’t use it as much anymore, looking for ways to eat the kinds of things we like without it. I had some venison chorizo in the freezer from the day I made that frittata, and these tacos seemed like a good follow-up use for it.
I’m going to cooked the diced potatoes in a cast iron skillet without boiling them first. Kind of like how I cook raw fried potatoes, only those are sliced. I want both the chorizo and the potatoes to have some crispiness, although I will mash a little of the potatoes into the meat to get those chorizo spices into the potatoes, too. I still have some roasted poblano peppers in the freezer from last summer’s garden, so a few of those will go in as well. In place of crema to cool it down, I’m using some ready-made guacamole and mild salsa.
I’m still thinking whether to use white corn tortillas (my preference) or flour tortillas; I have both, so I guess it will be a mealtime decision, or it will be a to each his own meal.
Tonight, we both had white corn tortillas; tomorrow, whole wheat flour tortillas (because, of course, I made too much).
Mexican Venison Chorizo and Potato Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb venison-pork chorizo (recipe) or any Mexican chorizo
- 2 roasted poblano peppers, diced
- 1 lb potatoes, diced (I used red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled)
- 1 medium to large yellow or white onion, chopped
- oil and butter, as needed
- salt & pepper to taste
- taco-sized tortillas, corn or flour
- toppings: avocado or guacamole, salsa, crema, lettuce or fresh cilantro
Preparation
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat a few tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat, depending on the fat content of your chorizo. Mine is very lean. When the pan and oil are hot, brown the chorizo, breaking it up with a fork or wooden spoon. Stir in chopped poblanos and let cook until the meat is browned well and any moisture is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Remove chorizo to a platter.
- Lower the heat to medium and add another two tablespoons of oil and two tablespoons of butter until the butter is melted. Add diced potatoes and onions to the pan, spreading out to a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and let cook for 15 minutes. Remove lid and turn potatoes over to brown other side. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until potatoes are done and lightly browned.
- Return chorizo to pan and stir in, scraping up any browned bits of potato and meat, mashing some of the potato with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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Love tacos, love making them and sharing them 😀
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I know. They are such a perfect vehicle for so many combinations of meat and vegetables. They can be fancy or informal.
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I agree 😊
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