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Cheese Potato Tacos

Cultural Context

Cheese Potato Tacos, or Tacos de Papa, are a beloved street food in Mexico, often enjoyed as a comforting snack or meal. These tacos highlight the simplicity and creativity of Mexican cuisine, transforming humble ingredients like potatoes and cheese into a flavorful dish. Today, they are popular not only in Mexico but also in various Latin American countries and among food lovers around the world, often customized with different toppings and sauces.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
15g butter
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 baked potatoes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Tortilla bread
French Sauce
Mozzarella
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Parsley

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with lower fat.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: store-bought guacamole

Mashed peas offer a similar texture at a lower cost.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often cheaper.

1

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2

Add 1 chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes.

3

Stir in 15g butter and 1/2 tsp turmeric, cooking for another minute.

4

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and mix well.

5

Mash 2 baked potatoes finely in a bowl.

6

Season with 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp salt, then mix until combined.

7

Take Tortilla bread and fill with the potato mixture and some Mozzarella.

8

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in the skillet.

9

Fry the filled Tortilla for 3 minutes on each side until crispy.

10

Garnish with parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmashingfrying

Equipment Needed

skilletbowl

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Tacos de PapaPotato Tacos
Local Name: tacos de papa con queso

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