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Tacos Dorados (Crunchy Tacos)
Tacos Dorados are among my favorite Mexican food! They have a unique texture and taste with so many flavors combined. You can add your favorite filling and just make sure you make 3 to 4 per people. Everyone will want more!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 tacos
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 corn tortillas
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut
- ½ cup onions finely chopped
- ¼ tsp chicken or beef bullion
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups shredded beef or chicken
Instructions
Make the filling
- In a medium saucepan, add the potatoes with enough water to cover them. Cook until soft for about 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
- Add the flour, salt, pepper and chicken bouillon. Mix everything very well until all ingredients are integrated.
- In a nonstick skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and saute the onions on medium heat until soft. About 2 minutes.
- Add the mashed potato and integrate well with the onion. If using shredded beef or chicken, add it at this point.
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Frying the tacos
- Before assembling the tacos, warm the tortillas in a ziploc bag until barely warm. This will prevent the tortilla from breaking when folding it!
- With a spoon, add some filling to half of the tortilla and fold gently. (See note #1)
- Fry the tacos in hot oil in a small skillet. Fry about 45 seconds to a minute per side. Keep your eye on them!
- Remove and place on a plate with paper towels to drain the excess oil. I also like to blot the top with a paper towel.
- Serve while hot and top them with Consomé, lettuce, radishes, queso fresco, Mexican crema, hot sauce, and a drizzle of lime juice.
Notes
- #1 It's best that you fry the tacos as you roll or fold them so that the tortilla doesn't crack while sitting on a plate. Corn tortillas get dry very quickly!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1taco | |
Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
Protein | 6g | 12% |
Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.