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Tacos Dorados de Carne Molida y Papa

Cultural Context

Tacos Dorados de Carne Molida y Papa are a beloved Mexican comfort food, often enjoyed as a street food or homemade dish. These golden, crispy tacos are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef and mashed potatoes, showcasing the resourcefulness of Mexican cuisine. Traditionally served with fresh toppings, they represent the heart of Mexican culinary culture—simple yet flavorful. Today, these tacos can be found in various forms across Mexico and have gained popularity in many parts of the world, often adapted to local tastes.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup diced onion
1/2 diced roma tomato
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
chicken bouillon
black pepper
oregano
garlic salt
corn tortillas
cheese of your choice
shredded lettuce
homemade salsa
sliced tomato
rice
beans

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper than beef.

1

Add 1 pound of ground beef to a pan and break it up.

2

Season the beef with chicken bouillon, black pepper, oregano, and garlic salt; mix that in.

3

Dump in 1/4 cup of diced onion, 1/2 diced roma tomato, and 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro.

4

Let that cook for 8 minutes or until fully done.

5

Heat or steam corn tortillas to prevent cracking while frying.

6

Scoop some of the beef mixture onto the tortillas and fold them.

7

Fry the filled tortillas for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides.

8

Shake off the excess oil and strain the tacos.

9

Assemble the tacos with cheese of your choice, shredded lettuce, homemade salsa, and sliced tomato.

10

Serve with rice and beans.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéingfrying

Equipment Needed

pan

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Golden Fried Tacos with Ground Beef and Potato
Local Name: Tacos Dorados de Carne Molida y Papa

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