Description
Tacos Dorados are a delightful culinary experience that combines crispy corn tortillas with a savory filling of seasoned ground beef and mashed potatoes. This dish strikes the perfect balance between crunch and flavor, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or casual gatherings. Preparing these golden treats is straightforward and can be done in about an hour, allowing you to enjoy a delicious meal any day of the week. With customizable toppings like fresh cilantro, salsa, and creamy Mexican crema, Tacos Dorados are sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (plus more for frying)
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more as needed)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Mexican crema
- Thinly shredded lettuce
- Salsa
- Chopped cilantro
- Queso fresco or cotija cheese
Instructions
- Boil the diced potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until fork-tender; drain and mash.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté chopped onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and season with chili powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cumin; cook until browned.
- Mix the mashed potatoes into the beef mixture; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Warm tortillas in a damp paper towel or on a skillet until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with 2-3 tablespoons of the filling and fold to form tacos.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Serve with desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg