Always loved Holly North on 104th, when it was sold we were devastated but the new owners named it Lobos and they kept the original recipe of the Tacorito but renamed it a Loborito... Nothing compares to the taste of these amazing dishes. Would love to have the original recipe :)

I don't know about you, but I'm into "taste" rather than the clout that cones along with knowing the "secret" recipe! This may or may not be the real recipe., but it certainly tastes pretty darn close. I didn't work there or know the owners brothers sister or anything. I was just a devout customer. I grew up eating tacoritos because I lived a block away from Holly Inn, Colorado Springs. I continued to patronize the Holly Inn once moving to Denver. Since you can't eat or taste "clout", take a risk in life and give an imposter a try. You'll find this is pretty darn close to the real thing, if not on point. Although this recipe calls for different ingredients, the reasoning behind choosing these ingredients could simply be due product availability, cost, item was easier to use in kitchen, etc. I do know I'm not willing to sacrifice the chance to taste something phenomenal just because someone claims the above recipe isn't real. After being familiar with that authentic tacorito taste for 30 years, this recipe, if not authentic, sure could've fooled me! If there was a game show where contestants had to taste the food and guess the original recipe, I would think even the chef would have a difficult tine choosing his recipe! This recipe is super easy, super quick and super yummy! You won't be disappointed! Besides, you can't go out and get a real tacorito just anywhere!

Where can you get the real Tacorito??

Well - we know everyone's work history. PLEASE - take this recipe and adjust to your taste - or as close as you can remember the original recipe. Todd Wilbur - where are you when we need you.

Since several say the original recipe has no soups - how about instead... (to enhance the beef flavor)... - use 1 cup of beef broth mixed with one pack of beef bouillon. All the herbs/spices in addition to those - should make this a rich recipe. Might not be original - but can't be bad.

I worked for Otis Trujillo half owner with George Pappas of the Holly Inns and also the creator of the Tacorito. I worked at both the Holly Inn which later became La Fondas in Eagan, Mn and the Holly North in Denver, Co.
These recipes you are posting may taste good but they are not even close to the original recipe of the Tacorito or the famed Colorado Sauce that made them so unique and popular.