Description
These easy sausage tacos are a quick and flavorful twist on traditional tacos, featuring savory ground sausage, sautéed vegetables, and your favorite toppings, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound bulk sausage (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt, to taste
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa or pico de gallo
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt to taste. Cook for 1 more minute to blend the flavors.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, in the oven, or microwave until pliable.
- Spoon the sausage mixture into the tortillas.
- Top with shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream, salsa or pico de gallo, and avocado if using.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- You can use any type of bulk sausage—pork, turkey, or chicken—for this recipe.
- Add extra veggies like corn or zucchini for variety.
- Double the batch and save leftovers for breakfast tacos.
- Use store-bought taco seasoning if you don’t have individual spices.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
