Picadillo Tacos

Ingredients

  • 50 Each 6" Yellow Corn Tortillas (10503)
  • Mission® Fried Pre-cut Unfried Tortilla Chips, see related recipe
  • 5 Each Chayote, peeled and diced
  • 5 Oz. Vegetable Oil
  • 16 Oz. White Onions, chopped
  • 1 Oz. Garlic
  • 3 Tbsp. Dried Oregano
  • 8 Lbs. Ground Beef Chuck
  • 6 Each Tomatoes, diced
  • 4 Oz. Green Onions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Mint Leaves
  • 3 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. Fresh Oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. Parsley
  • 2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 3 Oz. Achiote Paste
  • 12 Oz. Iceberg Lettuce, shredded
  • 12 Oz. Romaine Lettuce, shredded

Directions

  1. Cook the chayote in boiling salted water until soft. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Sauté the onions, garlic and seasonings until translucent.
  3. Add the meat and cook. Add the tomatoes and stock and cook until combined.
  4. Add the cooked chayote and the herbs.
  5. Add the achiote paste and the ground Mission® Fried Pre-Cut Unfried Tortilla Chips and cook until thickened.
  6. Heat Mission® Yellow Corn Tortillas on grill until edges are brown and toasted.

Ingredients

  • 5 Lbs. Mission® Pre-cut Unfried White Corn Tortilla Chips

Directions

  1. Pre-heat deep fat fryer to 350º F.
  2. Remove Mission® Pre-cut Unfried White Corn Tortilla Chips from the walk-in.
  3. Fill the fryer basket half-full with pre-cut unfried tortilla chips.
  4. Drop basket in fryer and, while stirring, fry until golden brown, approximately 60 seconds. Remove from fryer and shake off excess oil.
  5. Immediately season with fine salt.
  6. Repeat until all the tortilla chips are fried.
  7. Place in covered Cambro container or in a holding drawer to keep warm.