Description
Tacos Dorados are a crispy, golden delight that transforms any meal into a festive occasion. These delicious tacos are filled with savory shredded beef and creamy mashed potatoes, providing a burst of flavor in every crunchy bite. Perfect for family gatherings or casual dinners, they can be customized with your favorite toppings like pickled onions, lettuce, and Mexican crema to suit everyone’s palate. Easy to make and fun to share, Tacos Dorados are sure to impress your guests while satisfying your cravings for authentic Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 25 medium corn tortillas
- 2 ½ cups shredded beef
- ½ cup mashed potatoes
- 1 medium tomato (diced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
- Vegetable oil (as needed)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded beef, mashed potatoes, diced tomato, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Take a corn tortilla, fill it with the mixture, and fold it over carefully to form a taco.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until shimmering.
- Fry each taco for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg