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    Home » Tex Mex

    Potato Tacos

    Posted: Aug 2, 2020 · Updated: Jan 3, 2022 by Tonje

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    These fabulous potato tacos are made with seasoned skillet potatoes for a healthy, vegan, delicious dinner. They can be made in less than 30 minutes, or even faster if you're using leftover cooked potatoes.

    Potato tacos with lime, tomatoes, and guacamole.
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    This dish is one of my favorite ways to use leftover roasted or boiled potatoes. It's really easy to make, and tastes fantastic.

    The great thing about tacos is that everyone can choose the toppings they like. You can therefore adjust the tacos to suit your preferences, by serving them with the toppings and sides you enjoy the most. It's therefore also really easy to cater for allergies and other dietary requirements.

    Ingredients

    To make the best potato tacos, you will need potatoes (raw, or cooked), and seasoning like salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and cumin or some taco seasoning.

    Additionally, you will need olive oil for cooking, tortillas, and any other taco toppings you like. I like adding a combination of sour cream, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole and salsa, however other toppings can also be used.

    Instructions

    First, you have to cook the potatoes. You can skip this step if you're using leftover cooked potatoes.

    Peel the potatoes, and dice them into bite sized chunks. Place them in a pot, and cover with water. Bring the potatoes to a boil, and leave them to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until they are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.

    Boiling potatoes in a pot.

    Heat some olive oil in a skillet on medium high temperature. Drain the water off the potatoes, and add the potato chunks to the skillet. Add the seasoning, and stir to coat evenly. Leave the potatoes to sauté for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent them from burning.

    Serve the taco potatoes in warm tortilla wraps with your favorite toppings.

    Taco potatoes in a skillet.

    Top tips

    Here are my best advice to succeed with this recipe:

    • Ensure that the potatoes have boiled soft before adding them to the skillet. If you use leftover potatoes, they should either be boiled, steamed or roasted until they are soft and fluffy in the middle.
    • You can also use the potato filling in other dishes, like wraps, enchiladas, casseroles and more.
    Taco potatoes in a bowl.

    Serving suggestions

    Potato tacos are best served as a main course for lunch or dinner. Tacos are often served as is, as street food or a quick snack to eat on the go.

    You can also serve them with a variety of side dishes to turn the tacos into a larger meal. Some great options are chili lime rice, air fryer mushrooms, cheesy sour cream sauce, roasted frozen corn, or strawberry pineapple salsa.

    Potato tacos with guacamole.

    Variations

    You can change up this dish to suit your personal preferences. I like to add some variation depending on what I feel like and what I have available. Here are some of my favorite alternatives:

    • Roast the potatoes in the oven, or pan fry until they are crispy if you prefer crispy potatoes. You can also achieve this by using leftover roast potatoes.
    • Add extra chili powder to make spicy potato tacos.
    • Sprinkle with shredded cheddar to make cheesy potatoes.
    • Add extra veggies if you want, such as sauteed onions and peppers.
    • Feel free to add any cooked meat that you like. You can add leftover roast turkey, ground beef or chicken.
    Taco with potatoes.

    Leftovers

    I highly recommend storing the tortillas, potatoes and toppings separately, and only assembling the tacos as you are about to eat them. Any leftover taco potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    You can reheat the leftover potatoes for a few minutes in a microwave or skillet, then serve them in tacos, or use them in other dishes. The potatoes can even be served as a side dish with other meals.

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    If you love healthy tacos, you should try any of these recipes:

    • Buffalo chicken tacos.
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    • shrimp tacos with lime and chili.
      Lime and Chili Shrimp Tacos
    • crispy pork carnitas with guacamole.
      Pork carnitas - Slow cooker pulled pork tacos
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    Frequently asked questions

    What is a potato taco?

    Potato tacos are tortillas filled with cooked potatoes. They are a delicious, vegetarian taco alternative, and you can add all of your favorite toppings!

    Recipe

    Potato tacos

    Potato Tacos

    These fabulous potato tacos are made with seasoned skillet potatoes for a healthy, vegan, delicious dinner. They can be made in less than 30 minutes, or even faster if you’re using leftover cooked potatoes.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Tex Mex
    Servings 8 tacos
    Calories 191 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs potatoes
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • 8 tortilla wraps

    Instructions
     

    • First, you have to cook the potatoes. You can skip this step if you’re using leftover cooked potatoes.
      Peel the potatoes, and dice them into bite sized chunks. Place them in a pot, and cover with water. Bring the potatoes to a boil, and leave them to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until they are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.
    • Heat some olive oil in a skillet on medium high temperature. Drain the water off the potatoes, and add the potato chunks to the skillet. Add the seasoning, and stir to coat evenly. Leave the potatoes to sauté for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent them from burning.
    • Serve the taco potatoes in warm tortilla wraps with your favorite toppings.

    Notes

    • Ensure that the potatoes have boiled soft before adding them to the skillet. If you use leftover potatoes, they should either be boiled, steamed or roasted until they are soft and fluffy in the middle.
    • You can also use the potato filling in other dishes, like wraps, enchiladas, casseroles and more.
    • I highly recommend storing the tortillas, potatoes and toppings separately, and only assembling the tacos as you are about to eat them. Any leftover taco potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.
      You can reheat the leftover potatoes for a few minutes in a microwave or skillet, then serve them in tacos, or use them in other dishes. The potatoes can even be served as a side dish with other meals.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 504mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword potatoes, tacos, tortillas, vegan, vegetarian
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