Tacos Vampiro
Tacos vampiro originates from the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The corn tortillas get a browned cheese crust on the top. The tacos are then served with a protein, usually carne asada, cilantro, onion, and a salsa. They can be eaten open-faced, like a tostada, or like a regular taco.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
- 1 cup shredded cheese mozzarella or Monterrey jack
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 cup protein of your liking; cooked
- white onion finely chopped
- cilantro finely chopped
- hot sauce
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat up 2 tbsp of cooking oil or lard in a large nonstick sauté pan or griddle over medium low heat. Add in 4 mounds, a 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
- Place a corn tortilla over each mound. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the cheese creates a crust.
- Flip the tortillas cheese side up.
- Add the protein and cook for a minute. Remove from the pan.
- Top the tacos with onion, cilantro, and hot sauce of your liking. Serve with lime wedges.
