Description
Crispy potato tacos bring Mexican street-style comfort right to your kitchen. Loaded with spicy seasoned potatoes, these handheld delights offer a perfect blend of crunch and flavor that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes, rinsed clean and patted dry
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) black pepper
- 1 ounce (28 grams) taco seasoning
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) diced yellow onion
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) water
Optional Toppings:
- finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small Roma tomato, diced and seeds removed
- prepared guacamole or diced avocado
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse potatoes under cool running water, ensuring all dirt is removed, then meticulously dry with clean kitchen towel.
- Transform potatoes into uniform wedge-shaped segments, coating them generously with olive oil, complemented by precise seasoning of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Arrange potato wedges strategically on baking sheet, creating single layer without overcrowding to guarantee optimal crispiness.
- Position sheet in preheated oven, roasting for approximately 35-40 minutes, rotating wedges midway to achieve golden-brown exterior and tender interior.
- Meanwhile, activate cast-iron skillet over medium flame, introducing ground beef and finely diced onion to develop rich, caramelized flavors.
- Eliminate accumulated fat from meat mixture, then integrate robust taco seasoning and measured water, allowing combination to simmer and thicken for 3-5 minutes.
- Once potato wedges emerge crisp and potatoes reach perfect tenderness, transfer to serving platter.
- Generously layer seasoned ground beef atop roasted potato wedges, creating tantalizing base for taco-inspired dish.
- Embellish with complementary toppings like shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, and zesty sour cream to elevate culinary experience.
Notes
- Customize potato wedges by experimenting with different seasonings like smoked paprika, garlic powder, or chili flakes for extra flavor depth.
- Make this recipe vegetarian by substituting ground beef with black beans, lentils, or plant-based crumbles, maintaining the same cooking technique.
- Control crispiness by ensuring potato wedges are cut uniformly and spread out on the baking sheet without overcrowding, allowing proper air circulation.
- Reduce fat content by using lean ground beef or ground turkey, and draining excess grease thoroughly after cooking the meat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg