Ingredients
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- 25 corn tortillas (medium size)
- 2 ½ cups shredded beef meat
- ½ cup mashed potatoes
- 1 medium tomato (diced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
- pinch of ground cumin
- salt and pepper
- vegetable oil (as needed)
- 3 medium tomatoes (for salsa)
- ½ small onion (for salsa)
- 3 chile de arbol (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (for salsa)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano (for salsa)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin (for salsa)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for salsa)
- pickled onions (for toppings)
- shredded lettuce (for toppings)
- Mexican crema (or sour cream) (for toppings)
- queso fresco (or any cheese you prefer) (for toppings)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded beef and mashed potatoes; add diced tomato, chopped onion, jalapeno, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Take one tortilla, place a spoonful of filling in the center, fold it into a half-moon shape, and gently press to seal.
- Fry each taco in hot oil until golden brown on both sides (about 3–5 minutes per side).
- Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg