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Potato Tacos

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 10
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Saying that my fiancé and my son are potato lovers is a massive understatement. Those two could eat potatoes all day long! So it would seem right to think they would love anything I make with potatoes, right? Not at all! Besides being spud-super-fans, they are also potato snobs! I feel the pressure; basically, I’ve created potato monsters! It’s funny because out of all the potato recipes I cook for them, one of their favorite is the very basic but appetizing: potato tacos. They go absolutely freaking bananas for them! The great thing is that I don’t even have to work all that hard at it, and every time I make them, I end up as their hero! The potato taco is the most popular of vegetarian tacos. To me, they only go well with hard-shell tacos. Since I use a mashed–like potato, the main ingredient is already soft so it doesn’t really go well with a soft tortilla. Also, almost any salsa, red or green, will go well with these tacos! Give them a go and become your family’s own hero!
Nicole Presley
Updated Sep 9, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 20 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes, cold
  • 1/2 chopped onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 chopped tomato, finely diced
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • Green or red salsa, to garnish

Directions

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    1
    Heat tortillas over an open flame to soften them.
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    2
    In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, onion, and tomatoes.
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    3
    Fill the center of each tortilla with 2 heaping tablespoons of mashed potato mixture.
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    4
    Fold the tortilla and close with a toothpick on each side to keep it secured.
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    5
    In a large frying pan over medium heat, add in vegetable oil and allow to get hot.
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    6
    Add in a few tacos at a time. Fry on each side for 7 to 10 minutes or until crispy.
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    7
    Repeat until all tacos are fried.
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    8
    Remove taco from oil and allow to drain on a paper towel lined plate.
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    9
    Garnish with red or green salsa. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can also garnish with cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Nutrition Information

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  • Saying that my fiancé and my son are potato lovers is a massive understatement. Those two could eat potatoes all day long! So it would seem right to think they would love anything I make with potatoes, right? Not at all! Besides being spud-super-fans, they are also potato snobs! I feel the pressure; basically, I’ve created potato monsters! It’s funny because out of all the potato recipes I cook for them, one of their favorite is the very basic but appetizing: potato tacos. They go absolutely freaking bananas for them! The great thing is that I don’t even have to work all that hard at it, and every time I make them, I end up as their hero! The potato taco is the most popular of vegetarian tacos. To me, they only go well with hard-shell tacos. Since I use a mashed–like potato, the main ingredient is already soft so it doesn’t really go well with a soft tortilla. Also, almost any salsa, red or green, will go well with these tacos! Give them a go and become your family’s own hero!
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