Papas Mexican Street Tacos (Potato Recipe)

Potatoes for Street Tacos (Papas)

Yield: 8-10 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cubed

¼ cup oil

1 white onion, peeled and diced

1 roma tomato, diced

2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced

4 tablespoons oil (olive, avocado, peanut, grapeseed or canola, you need an oil with a high smoke point)

1 tablespoon Tijerina’s Carnitas Spice Blend (so easy!)

OR

1 Serrano or Jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Method

1. Heat oil in a large pan (cast iron if you have it)
2. Sauté potatoes, salt and pepper until al dente (6-8 minutes)
   1. Remember…do not stir for the first 4 minutes, you want the potatoes crispy
3. Add onion, tomato, chile, cumin, paprika and garlic powder
4. Simmer, covered until liquid has evaporated and potatoes are just soft (7-10 minutes)