These four bold, authentic original Mexican dishes will take your football party to the next level.
No matter who you are rooting for this Super Bowl season, good food is on the menu. And as life gets busier, schedules get tighter. When we take small short-cuts to feed a hungry crowd, we still want great flavors made with real ingredients.
Impress your football crew with these recipes, straight out of one of Mexico City’s most chic restaurants, La Tortilla Factory. They offer all of these flavors and more in their new sauce starter line without powdery packets or watered down flavors. Proving that yes, dinner short-cuts can be healthy and this is why La Tortilla Factory has made our “what we love” list.
Read more about La Tortilla Factory following these bold, delicious recipes.
Al Pastor Chicken Street Tacos
Al Pastor is traditionally prepared with pork, but works equally well with chicken. La Tortilla Factory’s Al Pastor Skillet Sauce Starter makes these tacos a snap. Top with a grilled pineapple salsa for a truly authentic touch.
Prep time: 3 min | Cook time: 7 min
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken, diced
- 1 package La Tortilla Factory’s Cocinca Fresca Al Pastor Skillet Sauce Starter
- 1 packages La Tortilla Factory Non-GMO Hand Made Style White Corn & Wheat Tortillas, Street Taco Size
Optional toppings ~ diced onions and cilantro, fresh pineapple salsa
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes. Add two-thirds of Sauce Starter and cook, uncovered until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining Sauce Starter, toss to coat and remove from heat. Serve with warm La Tortilla Factory tortillas and your favorite toppings!
Calories: 250 | Total fat: 7 grams | Total carbohydrates: 20 grams | Dietary fiber: 2 grams | Protein: 27 grams
Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 8 hours (including slow cooker time) Optional Toppings ~ pickled onions, radishes, diced onions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat on all sides. Pace meat in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk water and Slow Cooker Sauce Starter until smooth; pour over meat. Cover and cook on high for 8 hours or until meat is fork tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and shred. Serve with warm La Tortilla Factory tortillas and your favorite toppings! Calories: 190 | Total fat: 9 grams | Total carbohydrates: 1 grams | Dietary fiber: 0 grams | Protein:24 gramsSmoky Slow Cooked Beef Tacos
These smoky barbacoa beef tacos are better than Chipotle’s with the help of our luscious, Barbacoa Slow Cooker Sauce Starter. Serve with lime wedges and pickled onions for a perfectly paired compliment to this indulgent dish.Ingredients
Directions
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos
Cochinita pibil is a traditional slow cooked pork dish from the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. Now with the help of our Cochinita Pibil Slow Cooker Sauce Starter you’re able to serve this authentic dish in a matter of minutes. Chalked full of vibrant achiote, fresh garlic, and aromatic herbs and spices these tacos are sure to impress all your foodie friends!
Prep time: 15 min | Cook time: 5 hours (including slow cooker time)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (optional)
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- 1 package La Tortilla Factory’s Cocina Fresca Cochinita Pibil Slow Cooker Sauce Starter
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 package La Tortilla Factory Non-GMO Hand Made Style Yellow Corn & Wheat Tortillas
Optional toppings ~ pickled onions, cilantro, sour cream
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat on all sides. Place meat in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk Slow Cooker Sauce Starter and water until smooth; pour over meat. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours, or until fork tender. Remove meat from slow cooker and shred. Serve with warm La Tortilla Factory tortillas and your favorite toppings!
Calories: 320 | Total fat: 10 grams | Total carbohydrates: 18 grams | Dietary fiber: 2 grams | Protein: 38 grams
Surf's Up Taco
Generously coat fresh fish or shrimp in our vibrant Salsa Baja Skillet Sauce Starter for a refreshing bite of summer any time of the year. Serve on warm tortillas with lime wedges, Cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
Prep time: 5 min | Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 package of La Tortilla Factory’s Cocina Fresca Salsa Baja Skillet Sauce Starter
- 1 1/4 pound of shrimp or fish
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 package of La Tortilla Factory’s Non-GMO Hand Made Style White Corn & Wheat Tortillas
Optional toppings ~ finely chopped cabbage, cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges
Directions
In a large bowl, combine half of the Sauce Starter with shrimp or fish; toss to coat. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring often, until pink and opaque. 3-5 minutes (or if using fish, until cooked through). Transfer to a serving plate; add remaining Sauce Starter to skillet and heat for 30 seconds. Pour sauce over shrimp or fish. Serve with warm La Tortilla Factory tortillas and your favorite toppings!
Calories: 230 | Total fat: 9 grams | Total carbohydrates: 18 grams | Dietary fiber: 2 grams | Protein: 18 grams
