Description
Crispy Potato and Ground Beef 'Street' Tacos are a quick and flavorful meal combining the crunch of potatoes with seasoned ground beef, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Ground Beef
2 large Russet Potatoes
1 medium Yellow Onio
3 cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Ground Cumi
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tbsp Oil
12–16 Corn Tortillas
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
2 Lime Wedges
Instructions
- Prep the Potatoes: Peel and dice the potatoes into 1/4-inch cubes
- Par-boil the Potatoes (Optional): Boil potato cubes for 3 minutes then drai
- Crisp the Potatoes: Heat oil in a skillet, add potatoes, cook until golden, then flip and cook agai
- Brown the Beef: In the same skillet, add ground beef and cook until mostly browned
- Sauté Aromatics: Add chopped onion, sauté until translucent, then add minced garlic
- Season Everything: Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, stir to combine
- Combine: Fold crispy potatoes back into the skillet with the beef, toss to mix
- Warm the Tortillas: Char the corn tortillas over a flame or in a dry pa
- Assemble: Spoon beef and potato mixture into tortillas, top with cilantro and lime juice
Notes
For extra crunch, use a cast iron skillet and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg