Cowboy Tacos

It doesn't take very long to whip up a fun meal with this recipe for cowboy tacos. Cowboys love these meaty tacos with chili beans and olives.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup apricot preserves
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
• 12 taco shells
• 1 pound cubed or minced pork stew meat
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, for topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss pork meat with taco seasoning mix in a plastic resealable bag until coated.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry seasoned pork in hot oil, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink.

Step 3

Stir salsa, beans, and apricot preserves into the skillet with pork. Reduce heat to low; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon 1/3 cup pork mixture into each taco shell and top with sliced olives.