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Gameday Hot & Spicy Steak Taco Boats

Invite some friends over for the big game and make these Hot & Spicy Taco Boats (or set up your own taco bar)!
Course Appetizer / Party Recipe
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 271kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 packages Old El Paso soft tortilla taco boats
  • 2 lbs steak whatever kind you prefer
  • 4 to matoes
  • 1/2 medium white onion
  • 1 1/2 tblsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 1/2 tsp chipotle
  • 2-4 finely chopped serrano peppers
  • 2 avocados
  • 1-2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 8 oz. shredded pepper jack cheese
  • blackening or fajita seasoning
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • For the Lime Pico de Gallo: Chop tomatoes and onions and mix together in a bowl with the cilantro. Add the juice from 1/2 lime and salt & pepper to taste. Stir.
  • Combine the mayo and chipotle. Set aside for later.
  • Cut the avocados into slices or chunks
  • Add olive oil to pan. Season the steak with blackening or fajita seasonings then cook to desired temperature. Let cool for a minute or two, then slice for the tacos.
  • In taco boats, layer steak, peppers, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese and avocado.
  • Top with chipotle mayo (to make it pretty, put mixture into a sandwich bag, cut off a small piece of the corner and squeeze over tacos)
  • *You should have some pico de gallo left over to use with chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1.3mg