Potato Tacos Tacos De Papa Recipes

TACOS DE PAPA (POTATO TACOS)

Steps:

• Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sautee diced onions in oil until tender and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cooked mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Place tortillas on a plate. Heat in microwave until pliable, 15 to 20 seconds.
• Place 1/4 cup of potato mixture in each tortilla, fold in half and secure each end with toothpicks.
• Heat oil in a skillet until shimmering. Fry each taco until crispy and golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
• Remove toothpicks and top with garnishes.

CRISPY POTATO TACOS (TACOS DE PAPA)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into roughly 1-inch cubes. Place in a small pot with cold water to cover and two teaspoons of the salt.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, until tender.
• Drain and return to pot.
• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne.
• Add mixture to potatoes and mash until smooth.
• One by one, heat the tortillas on both sides in a dry 12-inch frying pan.
• Spread a generous two tablespoons of potato into each tortilla and gently fold to form a taco.
• When all tacos are assembled, heat the oil in the same frying pan until thin and shimmering.
• Working three to four tacos at a time, fry on one side until crisp, about 90 seconds, then flip and repeat. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with a little additional salt if you like.
• To serve, add some cheese, cilantro and red onion to the top of each taco (or gently open it and place inside),

TACOS DE PAPA (FRIED POTATO TACOS)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and peel. Heat oil for frying.
• Mash potatoes with a masher and mix with onions and the 4 ounces of queso fresco. (if mixture is too thick, add a little milk. mixture should be a little lumpy, but should not be as creamy as mashed potatoes.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Warm tortillas in microwave for about 15 seconds.
• Spoon potato mixture into tortillas and fry until golden on both sides.
• Serve and garnish with lettuce, queso fresco, and salsa.

TACOS DE PAPA (FRIED POTATO TACOS)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in broth ( I prefer homemade chicken broth) until tender.
• Peel cooked potatoes and mash, leaving some pieces of potato.
• Add mayonnaise to taste, you want a firm consistency.
• Soften corn tortillas in microwave.
• Heat oil in skillet.
• Spoon potato mixture into tortilla and fry tortilla in oil until golden in color.
• Serve with Salsa Verde (Green Salsa) and Queso Fresco.