Tacos de Papa (Potato Tacos)

I remember my mother making these potato tacos when I was growing up. We loved them And theyre great with mashed potatoes.

Tacos De Papa (Potato Tacos) Ingredients

• 1 (3.25 ounce) package instant mashed potatoes (such as Idahoan Signature Russets Mashed Potatoes)

• cup diced onions

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• salt and pepper to taste

• 8 corn tortillas

• cup vegetable oil for frying, plus more as needed

• Shredded lettuce

• Chopped tomatoes

• 4 tablespoons Shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

• Salsa

How to Make Tacos De Papa (Potato Tacos)

1. Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions.

2. 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.

3. Place tortillas on a plate. Heat in microwave until pliable, 15 to 20 seconds.

4. Place 1/4 cup of potato mixture in each tortilla, fold in half and secure each end with toothpicks.

5. Heat oil in a skillet until shimmering. Fry each taco until crispy and golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.

6. Remove toothpicks and top with garnishes.

Tacos De Papa (Potato Tacos) Nutritions

• Calories: 513.3 calories

• Carbohydrate: 46.7 g

• Cholesterol: 6.3 mg

• Fat: 34.6 g

• Fiber: 5.9 g

• Protein: 7.3 g

• SaturatedFat: 5.9 g

• ServingSize:

• Sodium: 229.5 mg

• Sugar: 3.7 g

• TransFat:

• UnsaturatedFat:

Tacos De Papa (Potato Tacos) Reviews

• These were great Just like my mom makes them. If anyone else wants to make them, Id like to suggest the perfect homemade salsa for them: tomatoes, dried red chiles, salt, garlic and oregano. Thats it Just boil quickly and blend into a smooth sauce. I think it complements this simple taco perfectly.

• Loved this I added some onions and peppers to the potatoes for color and taste.

• This will forever be the leftover mashed potato - next day meal. added sour cream to the toppings with lettuce tomato and store bought salsa.

• I didnt make this recipe as written. I made real mashed potatoes and mixed in sour cream and bacon. I also added minced garlic to the onions when sauteing (in bacon grease). And I added some cumin and a little chopped up jalapeno into the mashed potato, bacon, onions, cheese mix.But Im rating this recipe at 5 stars because it is a GREAT starting point for a simple dish that can be tweaked a hundred different ways. Mashed potatoes fried in a taco...what a fantastic idea

• Never thought to use leftover mashed potatoes for tacos....even though I have tried potato tacos at Mexican eateries and loved them I am going to have these for lunch today. You can customize your potatoes and fillings in many ways too

• Definitely will make again