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spicy potato tacos in three soft flour tortillas topped with cilantro, cheese, red onions, and other toppings.
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Spicy Potato Tacos

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These Spicy Potato Tacos are what you need when taco night happens on Meatless Monday. Pile smoky roasted potatoes into warm flour tortillas, add your favorite taco toppings, and you've got a spicy soft taco that everyone will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Joanne Stekler

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled if desired and cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1 tablespoon salt for boiling the potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, vegetable oil, or bacon fat

Spice mixture

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For tacos

  • flour tortillas fajita or soft taco size

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F.
  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by about an inch. Add the salt to the water.
    2 to 2½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt
  • Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork tender but not falling apart, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on size. Drain well.
  • Put the potatoes back in the pot, toss with the fat and then with the spice mixture until evenly coated.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, vegetable oil, or bacon fat, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Spread the potatoes onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in a single layer.
  • Roast for about 40 minutes, tossing once or twice during cooking, until browned and crispy around the edges.
  • Serve immediately with warmed tortillas and topped however you like.
    flour tortillas

Notes

You can use russet (baking) potatoes in this recipe, but you will want to peel them before boiling.
Pick and choose your toppings!
  • Cheese – cheddar or cotija
  • Sour cream or crema
  • Avocado or guacamole
  • Salsa – pico de gallo, mango salsa, etc
  • Pickled onions
  • Thinly sliced radishes
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Cilantro
  • Toasted pepita
  • Lime wedges
  • Hot sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2793mg | Potassium: 1294mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 5mg