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15-Minute Skillet Ground Pork Fajita Tacos with Limey Cabbage + Avocado (Stove)

Fast, no-fuss tacos: cook the filling in one skillet, warm tortillas, done. Using ground pork keeps it weeknight-quick, and a simple cabbage-lime crunch plus avocado makes it feel fresh without making salsa or slaw dressing.

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Ingredients

  • Kroger® Ground Pork 2 lb $3.99 (sale)
  • Fresh Cut Red and Green Pepers with Onions Fajita Vegetable Mix Mild 1 bag (16 oz) $5.00
  • Organic Red Cabbage 1 small head (or 1/2 large), thin-sliced $2.49/lb
  • Fresh Organic Large Ripe Avocado 2 avocados, sliced $3.50
  • Organic Ginger Root (optional) 1-inch piece, grated $5.99/lb
  • Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $2.79
  • Limes (not listed) 2 (or 1 lime + 1 lemon), cut into wedges
  • Tortillas (not listed) 18 small tortillas (corn or flour)
  • Chili powder + cumin (pantry) 2 tsp chili powder + 1 tsp cumin
  • Salt + pepper (pantry) 1 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
  • Oil (pantry) 1 tbsp
  • Hot sauce (optional) To serve

Instructions

  1. Cabbage crunch (2 minutes): Toss sliced red cabbage with juice of 1 lime, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Set aside (it softens slightly while you cook).
  2. Cook filling: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add 2 lb ground pork. Break up and cook until browned, 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Season: Add 3 minced garlic cloves (and optional grated ginger). Stir 30 seconds. Add 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper. Stir well.
  4. Add veg: Add the 16 oz fajita pepper/onion mix. Cook 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp. Squeeze in juice of 1 lime; taste and adjust salt/heat.
  5. Warm tortillas: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet (or microwave under a towel).
  6. Serve: Build tacos with pork-pepper filling + limey cabbage + avocado. Add hot sauce if you want.

Health notes: Protein-forward; add extra cabbage and use corn tortillas to keep it lighter. Control sodium by seasoning gradually.

Drink pairing: Pairs best with a crisp lager/pilsner (refreshing with the spices) or a West Coast IPA if you like hops. Also great with a light amber ale.

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