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Baked Meaty Tacos and Dip

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Mini corn-flour tortillas stuffed with a meaty Italian taco filling and shredded cheese--folded taco-style and fresh baked for a crispy, meaty, cheesy handheld snack.  Accompanied by a side of Tuscan salsa for dipping.

Ingredient Quantity Method

1. Arrange frozen beef & chicken topping a single layer on a parchment lined sheet pan.  Cover tightly and slack in cooler between 32° and 36°F prior to use.

Italian Taco Filling: (Approximate Yield: 22 1/2 oz.)

Bonici® Real World™ Toppings Value Beef Topping, Small, 44-58/oz. (#19995-269)

8 oz 
Light olive oil 1/2 oz 
Marinara Sauce commercially prepared 12 oz 
Sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained minced 2 oz 
Chile powder dark 1/2 tsp 
Crushed red pepper 1/4 tsp 

Italian Taco Filling:
1. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Once hot, add the beef & chicken topping and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the beef & chicken topping begins to brown.

2. Reduce heat to low, add the marinara sauce and sundried tomatoes and simmer for approximately 6-8 minutes.  Ensure sauce reaches a minimum temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat transfer to an appropriate container and hold hot at or above 135°F.

To Assemble:

Mexican Original® Heat-pressed Hybrid Corn and Wheat Flour Tortillas, 4.5" (#15797-621)

2 each 
Italian cheese blend shredded whole milk mozzarella Provolone skim milk mozzarella Parmesan 1 oz 

To Assemble Single Serving:
1. Lay out corn flour tortillas on a clean work surface.

2. Top one half of each tortilla with 2 ounces of the Italian taco filling (see recipe). Top the taco filling on each tortilla with 1/4 ounce of the Italian cheese blend.

3. Fold the tortillas into a half moon shape and place on a parchment lined sheet pan and bake in a pre-heated 350°F for approximately 5-8 minutes or until brown and crisp.

4. Arrange 2 each baked tacos on a serving plate with a ramekin filled with 1 1/2 ounces of Tuscan salsa (see recipe).

Tuscan Salsa (Approximate Yield: 16 oz.)
Fire roasted diced tomatoes canned 7 oz 
Globe Tomatoes deseeded 38 dice 5 oz 
White Onion 38 dice 2 oz 
Jalapeno seeded minced 3/4 oz 
Lemon juice fresh 1/2 oz 
Basil fresh chopped 2 tsps 
Parsley fresh chopped 1/2 tsp 
Oregano dried 1/4 tsp 
Garlic fresh minced 1/4 tsp 
Kosher salt 1/2 tsp 
Black Pepper table grind 1/8 tsp 
Cayenne pepper ground 1 pinch 
Tuscan Salsa:
1. Combine the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, globe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, basil, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a non-reactive bowl and fold together until well combined.  Cover and hold below 40°F.

Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: 2 ea. Baked Meaty Tacos and 1 1/2 ounces of Tuscan Salsa (Approx. 6 1/2 ounces) (217g)
  • Servings Per Container: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 340            Calories from Fat 140

% Daily Value*

  • 23% Total Fat 15g
    • 25% Saturated Fat 5g
  • 8 %Cholesterol 25 mg
  • 50 %Sodium 1200 mg
  • 12 %Total Carbohydrate 35
  • Vitamin C 35 %Vitamin A 15 % Iron 20 %Calcium 20 %

* Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Information for this recipe is approximate and derived by calculations based upon supplier information and available reference data. These values may change based on your final product, substitution and/or addition of ingredients, or use of a particular cooking technique.