Sweet and Spicy Taco

By Leite's Culinaria

Ingredients

1 medium red onion (chopped)
5 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
2 pounds ground turkey
1 pound ground beef
1 pound sweet Italian sausage ((or substitute more turkey or beef and a little more oil or butter))
2 bunches scallions (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
1 bunch cilantro (finely chopped)
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt or fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon store-bought or homemade Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 jalapeño pepper (minced)
2 1/2 cups orange juice
One (4 1/2-ounce) package 6-inch (15-cm) corn tortillas (warmed)
4 tomatoes (chopped, or cherry tomatoes of assorted colors, halved)
2 heads romaine lettuce (chopped or thinly sliced crosswise)
2 small onions (chopped)
Guacamole or avocado slices
One (12-ounce) package shredded cheese
One (16-ounce) carton sour cream

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Servings10

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil or butter, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the ground turkey, beef, and sausage and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to crumble any large chunks, until the meat begins to brown but isn't cooked through.

Add the scallions, half the cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, Tabasco, cayenne, jalapeño, and orange juice and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from the heat.

Set out the meat, tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro and let guests assemble their own tacos.