5 from 6 votes
Potato Tacos
Enjoy everything that's great about tacos in a delicious vegetarian alternative. These Potato Tacos are filled with hearty seasoned spuds.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound russet potato peeled and cubed
- kosher salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 lime cut into wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Place cubed potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Add salt, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 9-12 minutes. Drain well.
- Return potatoes to the pot. Add black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and sour cream. Mash until smooth.
- Heat tortillas on a skillet until flexible, about 30 seconds per side.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of potato mixture onto half of each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, fold over to close.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tacos in batches until crispy, about 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Top tacos with onion and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
467mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.