Beef and Potato Tacos

Tacos Tacos Tacos...who doesn't love them?! Chorizo tacos were requested...but I wanted to experiment and try something a little different. It is the same concept as my Chorizo Tacos but with potatoes instead of chorizo. They did not disappoint!

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef

1/4 onion, diced

1/2 can refried beans

1 potato, peeled, cubed and rinsed

1/2 packet taco seasoning

1 tsp chicken bouillon

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 C water

Corn tortillas

Oil for frying

cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, green onion

In a small pot, add your rinsed potatoes and cover with water. Place over medium high heat and cook until just fork tender. Drain and set aside.

In a skillet over medium high heat, add the ground beef. When almost fully cooked through, add the onion and continue cooking. Drain any fat and put meat back into the pan.

Add the taco seasoning with 1/4 C water and stir, making sure everything is coated.

Add the refried beans, potatoes, chicken bouillon, red pepper flakes, oregano and water. Stir to combine.

Lower heat to medium low and let simmer for 10 minutes.

In a separate pan between medium and medium high heat, add your oil to fry the tacos in. (You may need to adjust the heat to get your taco to the desired crunch)

Place a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture on one side of the tortilla. 

Once your oil is hot, carefully place your tortilla flat into the oil. After 10 seconds, using tongs, fold the tortilla over into a taco, covering the meat.

Once browned, flip over and continue cooking.

Once the tortilla is browned on both sides, remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.

Carefully open tortilla and place shredded cheese inside so it can melt.

Continue cooking your tacos. This should make about 10 tacos.

Top with your favorite salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, etc.