Korean Mini Taco Boats with Spicy Asian Slaw are the perfect game day finger food! With sautéed onions, fresh ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and ground beef and pork... layered with a spicy Asian slaw, these taco boats will score big points with all your friends.
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Are you a football fan? Or maybe you’re more of a football food fan? Then I gotchu covered!
Have you been watching the NFL playoffs?
We’re not die-hard sport fans, but we do appreciate a good football game. Like the Green Bay Packers vs. the Cowboys Sunday - Whoa.
That game was something else! A nail-biter right down to the end. There’s nothing like a competitive football game to provide some good old fashion family entertainment. #whoneedspoldark #ME!!
And as much as I appreciate watching a game with my crew, I have to say I like eating all the yummy tailgating grub even more! There’s just something about a tableful of tasty morsels shared with friends and family. I bet you might be able to relate? Mmm mmm!
I’ve said this before but just in case you missed it: I’m a huge fan of a big ole’ spread of appetizers or bite-sized finger food. You get to try a bunch of different munchies that are the perfect sample size, with no utensil required!
My kinda’ eatin’.
And speaking of bite-sized finger food, that’s what we’re talkin’ about today! Can I get a whoop whoop?
I’ve got the most delicious appetizer recipe to share with you…Korean Mini Taco Boats with Spicy Asian Slaw!
Aren’t they adorable? Seriously, so cute. #InLove
You gotta check out these Old EL Paso Mini Taco Boats. They’re available at your local grocery store. We went to Walmart to grab ours…saving me money so I can live better. #word
These taco boats are the perfect utensils to scoop up all kinds of goodness. They’re really soft just like a flour tortilla, and they hold the perfect amount of whatever yumminess you want them to.
And in this case, that would be some ground beef and pork sautéed with onions, garlic, fresh ginger, Asian chili sauce, sesame oil and spices. Then topped off with some crunchy spicy Asian slaw and toasted sesame seeds.
Yum - definitely a touchdown in the flavor department.
The combo of all this goodness is out of this world delicious, and the different textures make this one fabulous game day app.
If you’re like me and love some bite-sized football food, then these Korean Mini Taco Boats with Spicy Asian Slaw are the perfect munchies for the Big Game!
You’re gonna’ want to go the distance and make a double batch – trust me you’ll be glad you did!
Korean Mini Taco Boats with Spicy Asian Slaw
Korean Mini Taco Boats with Spicy Asian Slaw - With sautéed onions, fresh ginger, garlic, sesame oil, ground beef & pork... layered w/spicy Asian slaw.
Ingredients
For The Tacos:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound lean ground pork
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or Tamari)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang Korean chili sauce (or use Sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce)
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 24 Old El Paso Mini Taco Boats
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- Lime wedges for garnish
- Toasted Sesame seeds for garnish
For The Spicy Asian Slaw:
- ½ head purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- ½ head savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
- 5 ounces shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 jalapeño peppers, julienned (remove seeds and veins)
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced on the angle
For The Slaw Dressing:
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang Korean chili sauce (or use Sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce)
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
For The Slaw:
- In a large bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients and whisk thoroughly.
- Add cabbage, carrots, onions, jalapeños, and ginger, then toss to combine with the dressing.
For The Tacos:
- Preheat oven to 300.
- In a large bowl, combine the garlic and ginger with the ground pork and beef. Set aside.
- Sauté onions in 1 tablespoon canola oil for 4-5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar, salt & pepper, Gochujang, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and pepper flakes to the onions and stir.
- Add the meat mixture, and cook thoroughly, breaking up meat with a spoon. Cook about 6-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wrap taco boats in foil and heat in oven for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of meat to each mini boat and top with Spicy Asian Slaw. Garnish with green onions, lime wedges and toasted Sesame seeds.
Notes
* The slaw ingredients like carrots and cabbage can be purchased already shredded at most grocery stores. Although it's slightly more expensive, it can be worth it if you're looking to save time.
*Grating fresh ginger can be cumbersome. You can also purchase grated ginger as another time saver for this recipe
* This recipe can be prepped a day in advance. Cook the meat as per these instructions, and store separately. Prep all the slaw veggies and store them each in their own resealable plastic bag. Mix and store the dressing in a separate container, and combine the dressing with the rest of the slaw ingredients 15-30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1 taco "boat"Amount Per Serving Calories 115Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 15mgSodium 332mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 6g
This nutrition card uses an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. This estimate is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice!
Willow | Will Cook For Friends
I'm not a huge football fan, but I AM a huge football FOOD fan, and these sound sooooo amazing! I'm loving the video you made, too -- I'm sitting here watching the ingredients go into the pan like "ooh, soy sauce, yum. Oh, Gochujang! YUM! Oooh, brown sugar, yum!" hahaha! And what a fantastic use of the old el paso boats. I gotta say when I saw those advertised on TV I was like "huh?" but now they make perfect sense. Now I wish I were going to a superbowl party just so I could make these (and have people to share them with so I wouldn't eat them all)!
holly
Hi Willow! I would be in the same "taco boat" as you (sorry couldn't help myself😆) - I'm definitely a football FOOD fan too! I'm also a big fan of Mexican and Asian food and these boats seemed like the perfect way to fuse the two together. The recipe does makes quite a few boats so we just called it dinner. I figured it was a pretty balanced meal with protein, veggies, and grains. Thanks so much for your nice compliments! Have a great week!
Revathi
I have not heard about Taco boats earlier, but it sure looks like an amazing ingredient to use. Simply love the colors on this korean taco. Looks Yum 🙂
holly
Thanks so much, Revathi! I'm all about eating food that looks beautiful. You know what they say...you eat with your eyes first.😃 The taco boats are new to Old El Paso’s product line. They offer both regular sized boats and mini boats that are available next to all the other OEP products at the grocery store. Take care!
Platter Talk
I've not seen the mini taco boats at the grocery store but the little guys look and sound amazing. I like the idea of your amazing Korean flavors filling the taco!!!
holly
Hi Dan! Thanks for your kind words and the 5 star rating!! Woohoo!! The taco boats are new to Old El Paso's product line. They actually offer regular sized boats and mini boats both available next to all the other OEP products at the grocery store. I'm a Mexican food lover for sure but I also love Asian flavors. I couldn't help but fuse the two together in this recipe - just so delicious!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
These mini taco shells are so cool and the perfect size to fill! This recipe looks so packed full of flavor too!
holly
Thanks so much Bintu! Aren't they just adorable?? The flavor and texture combo of these is OOTW delicious!! As I'm typing this my mouth is watering. I guess it's time to make another batch! Thanks again!
Igor @ Cooking The Globe
I am more like a football food fan, ha ha! I love Gochujang so these cute tacos are right up my alley. Sharing them on social media!
holly
That's perfect Igor - "football food fan" should have totally been an option! These mini taco boats are almost too cute to eat - almost! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe - I'm super grateful!
Lisa
These look so good!