Crispy fried tortillas stuffed with seasoned mashed potato, served with cream and salsa.
About this recipe
Tacos dorados de papa are corn tortillas filled with seasoned mashed potato, tightly rolled and fried until gloriously crispy and golden. They're served with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa and cheese. A thrifty and delicious favourite found in home kitchens and market stalls all across Mexico.
History & Origin
Tacos dorados de papa (crispy potato tacos) are a tradition of Mexican home cooking on a budget, born in fondas and markets where cooks needed to feed many people with limited resources. The potato, introduced from South America during the colonial period, was perfectly adopted into Mexican cuisine. These tacos are especially popular during Lent, when many Mexicans abstain from eating meat. They are also one of the first dishes that Mexican children learn to cook with their grandmothers.
Estimated cost
$13.33
Total cost
$3.34
Per serving
* Approximate prices based on US supermarkets
Nutritional information per serving
320
Calories
12g
Protein
38g
Carbohydrates
14g
Fat
4g
Fiber
520mg
Sodium
* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.
Method
- 1
Pela the potatoes y hiérvelas en water with salt until estén suaves (some 20 minutes). Escúrrelas y hazlas puré with un tenedor. Sazona with salt.
- 2
Calienta the tortillas en un comal (griddle) for that sean flexibles.
- 3
Coloca a tablespoon generosa de puré de potato en each tortilla y enróllala apretadamente. Sujeta with un palillo.
- 4
Heat the oil to 180C and fry the tacos seam-side down until golden on all sides (3-4 minutes). Drain on kitchen paper.
💡 You can fry 4-5 tacos at the same time, but do not overcrowd the pan.
- 5
Retira the palillos. Sirve on a cama de lettuce chopped, baña with sour cream y salsa verde, y espolvorea fresh cheese (cheese fresh) desmoronado.
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