Tacos De Alamore

 Oh my, these are so good.   My husband prefers flour tortillas, where I love the corn tortillas with it.

TACOS DE ALAMORE

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak

*1/2 pound chorizo 

*1/2 pound bacon (I like to use thick cut)

*1 teaspoon smoked paprika

*1/4-1 teaspoon ancho Chile (depending on how spicy you like it)

*1 teaspoon onion powder 

*1 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1/2 white onions, diced

*1 red bell pepper, diced

*1 yellow pepper, diced

*1 green bell pepper, diced (or poblano pepper)

*3 garlic cloves, minced

*16 ounces queso Oaxaca, mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, grated

*corn or flour tortillas

Toppings (optional):

*salsa 

*sour cream 

*guacamole 

*cowboy peppers

*tomatoes

*lettuce

*shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

~In  small bowl,  whisk 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4-1 teaspoon Ancho Chile, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper together.

~Pat dry steak with a paper towel and cut into bite-sized pieces.

~Transfer into a gallon sized bag and pour seasoning mixture over steak.

~Seal bag and shake until steak is completely coated.

~Remove casing from 1/2 pound chorizo.

~Cook in skillet until done, breaking it up as it cooks.  Once done, remove from skillet and set aside.

~Cut 1/2 pound bacon into about 2 inch pieces.

~In a large heavy bottom skillet, cook bacon until crispy, then remove from pan and set aside.

~Remove some of the bacon grease and keep to cook veggies in.

~Cook 1 1/2 pounds steak in a single layer, until just under desired doneness (it will cook more when you return it to the skillet).  Remove from pan and set aside.

~Add 1 chopped red bell pepper, 1 chopped yellow bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper (or poblano pepper), and 1/2 yellow chopped onion and cook until tender (add bacon grease if needed).

~Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for another minute.

~Add in cooked, bacon, steak, and chorizo and stir until mixed.

~Sprinkle 16 ounces grated Oaxaca, mozzarella or your favorite melting cheese over top of mixture and place lid on pan.  Cook until cheese melts (about 6-10 minutes)

~Heat up corn or flour tortillas and fill with mixture.

~Top with toppings of your choice or nothing at all (both ways are delicious).