Recipe: 13 Tacos and Taps' Missing Link Taco
This state fair-inspired taco is a must-try from 13 Tacos and Taps!
You can either get it at the restaurant or try to make it yourself using the recipe below:
Recipe: 13 Tacos and Taps’ Missing Link Taco (Yields six tacos)
Crafted by: Chef Jose David Peraza-Arce, 13 Tacos & Taps
Everything you love about sausage and peppers at the State Fair, all in a taco! This taco includes a bacon-wrapped sausage link, peppers and onions, black bean puree, ketchup and cilantro, all in a flour tortilla.
Ingredients:
- 2 Italian Sausage (spicy)
- 8 Strips Smoked Bacon
- 6 oz combined Red Bell, Poblano Pepper, Red Onion – cut in ¼ strips
- 2 Serrano Peppers cut into rounds (nickel thickness)
- 4 oz Black Bean Puree (season black bean to taste with salt, garlic, pepper & cumin)
- 6 ea 4.5” flour tortillas
- 2 oz ketchup
- Cilantro Sprigs
Procedure:
Grill Sausage to medium
Cut cooked sausage approx. .75” thick pieces
Cut each strip of bacon in half
Wrap Sausage with Bacon – secure end with toothpick
Puree the black bean and season to taste (your choice or Chef’s recommended spices above)
Warm black bean puree and set aside
Sear vegetables until light caramelization – (not overwhelmingly soft)
Assemble:
1. Heat Beans, set aside
2. Heat flour tortillas
3. Spread black beans on each tortilla
4. Place 2 pieces of Sausage on each Tortilla
5. Top with vegetables
6. Dollop of Ketchup
7. Place Cilantro sprig on top
