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Pescadillas (crispy tuna tacos)
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Maricruz Avalos Flores
14
pescadillas
Easy and delicious crispy tuna tacos, aka pescadillas, are perfect to serve as an appetizer for your parties and potlucks.
prep
15
minutes
minutes
cook
20
minutes
minutes
total
35
minutes
minutes
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Ingredients
Cups (US)
-
Metric
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14
corn tortillas
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2
cans
tuna
(5.6 oz each, drained)
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½
lb
tomatoes
(diced)
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1
medium
onion
(chopped)
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2
jalapeño peppers
(seeded and chopped)
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1
small
bunch cilantro
(chopped)
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2
Tbsp
olive oil
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oil for frying
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a medium pan, add onions and jalapeño peppers and sauté over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
Cook for 3-4 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and have released their juices.
Mix in canned tuna and cook for 3-4 minutes or until most of the liquids are gone (read notes).
Adjust with salt to taste and allow the mixture to cool down.
Heat a cast-iron skillet or a comal over medium-high heat.
Heat up the tortillas for about 20 seconds on each side or until they are soft and pliable.
Place them between a kitchen towel to keep them warm and soft.
Place a flat tortilla on a surface and add a spoonful of the tuna mixture in the middle.
Next, fold the tortilla in half-moon and secure it with two toothpicks near to the edges.
Repeat until all tortillas and tuna mixture are used.
Heat about 1 inch of frying oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Working in batches, add the tacos into the oil and fry on both sides until nicely golden (about 3 minutes per side).
As pescadillas are coming out of the oil, place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Serve with Mexican slaw, salsa, and a squeeze of lime (read notes).
Notes
Allow most of the liquids to evaporate from the tuna mixture to prevent any moisture to spill into the hot oil when frying the tacos.
Don't skip warming up the tortillas, if you use them cold, they will break when you fold them.
Remove the toothpicks before eating your tacos.
For toppings, please read the post section "serving suggestions" for some ideas.
Nutrition Information
Calories:
170
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
9
mg
|
Sodium:
251
mg
|
Potassium:
99
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
180
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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