Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with beef or chorizo
Potato tacos are a common Mexican street food, and they're often served with chorizo. If you can't find Mexican chorizo, you can substitute ground beef, or leave the meat out for a tasty vegetarian option. Either way, these spicy potato soft tacos are the perfect easy weeknight meal!
- Prep Time: 5 min.
- Cook Time: 30 min.
- Total Time: 35 min.
- Yield: 8-12 tacos 1x
- Category: Quick & Easy Meals
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 6 oz. ground beef or Mexican chorizo (optional)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4” cubes
- 1 package small flour tortillas
- Queso fresco, fresh cilantro, red onion, and/or chipotle sauce for garnish (recipe below)
Chipotle Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 small can chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (i.e. Cholula)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- If using chorizo or ground beef, add it to a large nonstick skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove the ground meat from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the vegetable oil, let it heat up for a minute, then add the diced potatoes. Let them sit until golden brown on the bottom, then add salt and pepper and other spices if using, and stir to evenly coat. Continue to cook them, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until evenly golden brown on all sides. Once they are brown, cover with a lid to let them steam until the interiors are soft.
- Remove the lid, and add the meat back to the skillet briefly to reheat.
- Warm the flour tortillas on the stovetop (see technique section above) or in the microwave between layers of lightly dampened paper towels. Serve the warm tortillas with the potato filling and other suggested garnishes.
Notes
For the chipotle sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you have questions about the chipotle sauce, see the full recipe post here.
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