Easy Ground Pork Tacos recipe. This quick and simple weeknight meal is made with only 5 ingredients, perfect for a last minute dinner idea.
Second time making tacos? Who am I? I think I’ve been influenced by living in the US for 2 years now. Tacos aren’t really a huge thing in Canada. But now that I live in the US, it seems like you can get good tacos on every corner. And I am here for it!
So why am I making tacos at home might I ask?
Well, I wish I had a fun and interesting story behind it. The real reason is, I had some ground pork and some leftover corn tortillas and thought.. I could probably whip together some tacos to use up the ingredients in my fridge.
And so.. these Ground Pork Tacos were born.
Ground Pork Tacos Ingredients
This ground pork taco recipe is so easy to make. All you need is:
- olive oil
- lean ground pork
- taco seasoning (I use my homemade taco seasoning)
- beef broth
- corn tortillas
- your favorite toppings
That’s it!!
Tips
Storing leftovers. Store any leftover ground pork in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Pork taco meat freezes well too, so you can freeze it in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
When cooking the pork taco filling: Use either a wooden spoon or use tongs to break the pork into smaller pieces. You have a lot more control over the pork mixture than if you were using a spatula.
Variations
Switch up the ground meat. While I love making this recipe when I have a pound of ground pork, ground beef or ground chicken are a great option for a substitute.
Some of my favorite taco toppings: If you wanted some ideas, I love adding some fresh cilantro, diced lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced red onion, shredded Cotija cheese and some sour cream. If you have it, salsa verde or pineapple salsa taste amazing on these easy pork tacos.
Experiment with different tortilla shells. I prefer the corn tortillas, but hard shells or flour tortillas work great as well.
More Taco Recipes
Like these ground pork tacos? Then you will love these easy tacos for busy weeknights that the whole family will enjoy:
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos – This family favorite is so easy to make. It is a great way to use up leftover taco meat.
- Quinoa Taco Bowls with Pico de Gallo – You don’t need taco shells to make this vegetarian taco bowl. A great gluten free option for taco night.
- Black Bean Quinoa Tacos – Black beans and quinoa come together to make the perfect vegetarian tacos for Taco Tuesday.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Give it a star rating, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Ground Pork Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Toppings
- tomatoes
- lettuce
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the ground pork until no longer pink, crumbling it up with a spatula.
- Mix in the taco seasoning and cook for around 1 minute. Add in the beef broth and allow mixture to simmer until liquid is cooled off.
- Fill the tortillas with ground pork and top with your desired toppings.
Notes
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Yum! I have never actually used ground pork as a base for tacos before but this was delicious! I loved the savory and sweet flavor that the pork added to the dish!
Yay! I am so glad you liked it Kayla 🙂
I need these pork tacos in my life right NOW! They look so yummy and colorful. Your pics, OMG I feel like I want to eat my phone. Thanks for sharing!
Haha, that is quite the compliment!! Thanks!
My sons are going to visit soon! This Ground Pork Tacos recipe will be perfect to make for them. They will love this.
I am sure your sons will love it! 🙂
These tacos were so easy to make and our family loved them! Definitely making these again soon!
So happy your family loved them! 🙂
Yes… Tacos are awesome and your recipe did them justice. Thanks for sharing.
Aww thanks Marta!
what an easy meal for weeknight dinners. Looks easy and looks delish too.
I love them for weeknight meals! Thanks! 🙂
I don’t know why, but I never think to make ground pork tacos. This is a great recipe I’ll have to try!
You have to give it a go. It’s so good 😉
Here in Italy, you definitely can’t find tacos on every corner. Even Mexican restaurants are pretty rare. But I make tacos and home and love the idea of making them with ground pork. On my to-try list!
Yay! It was the same in Canada to be honest so I would have to make them at home so often!
Sometimes the most simple things are the tastiest. This was so quick to finish and always glad to have some taco seasoning on hand, lovely weeknight dinner.
Agree! Thanks Julia!
Taco Tuesday was perfectly delicious with these ground pork tacos!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Definitely a keeper!
Yay! So glad you got to celebrate taco Tuesday with these 🙂
I love that these only have 5 ingredients – I’m always looking for quick and easy mid-week meal ideas. Thank you!
Me too haha. Thanks! 🙂
Very flavorful. Thanks for the new trick to change up taco night with ground pork!
Yay!! So glad you liked it!
sounds good but use ground pork but fill with ground beef???
Thank you for finding this typo! It is fixed now 🙂