Queso Fresco Tacos

Crispy, fried tortillas filled with warm Mexican cheese are topped with a refreshing cabbage slaw, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 Head of green cabbage
• 1/4 Onion, finely chopped
• 4 Chilies from a can of chilies in vinegar, finely chopped
• Liquid from the canned chilies
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 2 lbs. Corn tortillas
• 3/4 lb. Queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese), crumbled
• Vegetable oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the Cabbage Slaw ---
2. 2Thinly slice the cabbage and place into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3Then add the chilies, oregano, salt and liquid from the chilies.
4. 4Mix until well combined and set aside.
5. 5--- Make the Tacos ---
6. 6Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. You should have just enough oil to cover a tortilla.
7. 7Carefully place the tortilla in the hot oil and fry for five seconds.
8. 8Using kitchen tongs, flip the tortilla.
9. 9Immediately add the fresh cheese while the tortilla is in the oil.
10. 10Using kitchen tongs and a spatula, carefully fold the taco in half and fry for 10-15 more seconds.
11. 11Flip over one more time without letting the taco get too brown.
12. 12--- Drain the Tacos ---
13. 13Using kitchen tongs, remove the taco from the oil and let the excess oil drip off.
14. 14Place tacos on a paper towel to drain.
15. 15--- Serve and Enjoy! ---
16. 16Place the heated tacos on a serving plate.
17. 17Top with the cabbage slaw.
18. 18Enjoy your queso fresco tacos!