Description
Crispy corn tortillas filled with creamy, spiced mashed potatoes and gooey Oaxaca cheese, then topped with fresh lettuce, onions, radishes, jalapeños, cotija cheese, and Mexican crema for the ultimate comfort taco experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup canola oil, divided
- ½ large white onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 12 corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ½ large white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup Mexican crema
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F or heat a skillet over medium heat if pan-frying.
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 10–12 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil and sauté diced onion until translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika, oregano, cumin, chipotle, salt, and pepper.
- Lightly mash potatoes and mix with the sautéed spice mixture until combined.
- Warm tortillas to soften. Add 2 tbsp potato filling and shredded Oaxaca cheese to each. Fold in half.
- Spray or brush both sides of each taco. Bake 10–12 minutes per side or pan-fry until golden and crispy.
- Top with shredded lettuce, sliced onion, radishes, jalapeños, cotija cheese, cilantro, and a drizzle of crema.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before folding to avoid cracking.
- Don’t overfill tacos to ensure they stay sealed and crispy.
- Make the potato filling ahead and refrigerate for quick assembly.
- Use a taco rack or foil to keep tacos upright while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg