Pumpkin Tacos With Chorizo And Chipotle
Pumpkin Tacos With Chorizo And Chipotle
It's hard to make it through fall without stumbling over a bright orange pumpkin, but that doesn't mean many end up on your dinner plate. That's all about to change with these autumn-inspired tacos—they're made with roasted pumpkin and chorizo sausage and garnished with cabbage, toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro.This recipe is by Nick Kindelsperger and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
6
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pie or sugar pumpkin (about 2 pounds), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound mexican chorizo
- 1 to 2 chipotles en adobo, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- shredded red cabbage
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
- handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 12 corn tortillas, warmed
Directions
- Step 1: Adjust oven rack to middle position. Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, toss pumpkin cubes (from 1 pie or sugar pumpkin that's been peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes) with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Place on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven; cook for 10 minutes.
- Step 3: Using tongs or a spatula, flip the pumpkin pieces. Return to oven. Continue flipping pumpkin pieces every 10 minutes until they are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes total. (To roast pumpkin in larger pieces, quarter the pumpkin and remove the seeds. Drizzle with olive oil; season with spices and salt. Roast until fork tender and unevenly browned, about 30 minutes. Scrape cooked pumpkin from skin using a large spoon; carefully break apart into 3/4-inch pieces.)
- Step 4: Meanwhile, pour remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add 1 pound Mexican chorizo and use a wooden spoon to break the sausage apart. Cook until chorizo is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Step 5: Add 1 to 2 chopped chipotles en adobo and 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir well and cook until very fragrant. Add roasted pumpkin to the skillet with chorizo; stir until the pieces are evenly coated with the chorizo.
- Step 6: Serve pumpkin and chorizo filling in 12 warmed corn tortillas, topped with a sprinkle of shredded red cabbage, 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds and a handful of fresh chopped cilantro.