Ground American Lamb Street Tacos

CategoryCuisine

Recipe provided by Rustic. Joyful. Food. (rusticjoyfulfood.com), courtesy of the American Lamb Board (Ground American Lamb Street Tacos | American Lamb).

Yields1215 Servings
 1 lb Lean ground American lamb
 1 tbsp Fajita or taco seasoning
 1 tsp Turmeric
 2 Garlic, crushed
 1 tbsp Tomato paste
 0.25 cup Water
 Salt & pepper, to taste
 Cilantro, chopped - garnish
 Shredded cabbage - garnish
 2430 Mini corn tortillas for double tortilla base
Fresh Pico
 2 Tomatoes, diced
 1 tbsp White onion, chopped
 1 Fresno chili, diced
 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
 2 tbsp Or 1/2 a juicy lime
 Salt & pepper, to taste
Lime Crema
 1 cup Sour cream
 0.50 cup Finely chopped cilantro
 2 tbsp Lime juice
 0.50 tsp Garlic powder
 Salt & pepper to taste
1

Mix all the ingredients for the pico and set it aside.

2

Mix all the ingredients for the Lime Crema and set aside.

3

In a large heavy bottom skillet, brown the lamb and drain the excess fat. Add the seasonings, tomato paste and water and cook for another 10 minutes.

4

While the lamb is cooking, warm the corn tortillas in a dry non-stick skillet until they smell fragrant and have lightly browned on both sides. This only takes about 30 seconds a side, over cooked tortillas can be very tough. Place the warmed tortillas in a clean dish towel to keep warm, continue adding cooked tortillas to the dish towel and cover.

5

To serve, place two tortillas on a plate, one on top of the other. Spoon 1 tbsp. of crema, 1 oz. of meat and a tbsp. of pico onto each tortilla duo. Top with shredded cabbage and chopped cilantro, add a squeeze of lime, repeat!

Ingredients

 1 lb Lean ground American lamb
 1 tbsp Fajita or taco seasoning
 1 tsp Turmeric
 2 Garlic, crushed
 1 tbsp Tomato paste
 0.25 cup Water
 Salt & pepper, to taste
 Cilantro, chopped - garnish
 Shredded cabbage - garnish
 2430 Mini corn tortillas for double tortilla base
Fresh Pico
 2 Tomatoes, diced
 1 tbsp White onion, chopped
 1 Fresno chili, diced
 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
 2 tbsp Or 1/2 a juicy lime
 Salt & pepper, to taste
Lime Crema
 1 cup Sour cream
 0.50 cup Finely chopped cilantro
 2 tbsp Lime juice
 0.50 tsp Garlic powder
 Salt & pepper to taste
Ground American Lamb Street Tacos