Best 5 Crispy Potato Rajas Tacos Recipes

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Crispy potato rajas tacos, a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish, are a perfect treat for any occasion. With their crispy potato filling, flavorful salsa, and creamy toppings, these tacos are sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun party appetizer, crispy potato rajas tacos are the perfect choice. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CRISPY POTATO TACOS



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Crispy corn tortilla shell with a warm, creamy potato filling and cotija cheese--comfort food!

Provided by doughgurl

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes     Vegetarian Taco Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons salted butter
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
12 corn tortillas
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until soft enough to mash, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain. Add milk, butter, and white pepper and mash over medium heat until mixed, adding a splash more milk if needed. Stir in Parmesan and cotija cheeses; continue stirring over medium heat until nice and thick.
  • Wrap the stack of tortillas in a towel (or paper towels) and microwave on high until softened, about 45 seconds.
  • Spread 2 heaping tablespoons of the potato mixture on half of a tortilla, then sprinkle with cilantro and press the other half of the tortilla over potatoes to make a taco shape; the mixture will hold the taco together. Continue to assemble tacos while tortillas are warm.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and fry the tacos, turning them over occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76.5 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 497 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

TACOS WITH ROASTED POTATOES, SQUASH AND PEPPERS (RAJAS)



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You can turn the heat up or down on this taco, depending on your taste for spiciness. Season the potatoes, onions and squash before roasting. A comforting filling that you can heat up or tone down, depending on your taste for spicy. If you like heat, use a preponderance of poblanos and Anaheims for your peppers; if not, use more bell peppers. I season the potatoes, onions and squash with cumin and chili powder before I roast them, and serve the tacos with a cooked salsa ranchera.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, tacos, appetizer, main course

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound potatoes, such as Yukon golds, cut into 1-inch chunks
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound summer squash, preferably a dense squash like Ronde de Nice, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium red onion, cut in half lengthwise and sliced in half-moons
1 pound mixed sweet and hot peppers (such as a mix of poblanos and bell peppers), roasted, peeled, seeded and cut in thin 2-inch strips
8 warm corn tortillas
1 recipe salsa ranchera (without chipotles)
3 ounces goat cheese (about 3/4 cup crumbled)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Place potatoes on one baking sheet and toss with salt to taste, 3/4 teaspoon each of the ground cumin and chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Spread in an even layer.
  • Place squash and onion slices on other parchment-covered baking sheet and toss with the remaining olive oil, salt to taste, cumin and chili powder.
  • Depending on the size of your oven, roast vegetables together or separately on the middle rack. Roast potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender all the way through. Remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Roast squash and onions for about 15 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes, until tender and lightly colored. Remove from oven and add to bowl with potatoes. Add pepper strips (rajas) and toss together. Season to taste with salt, and add more chili powder if desired. Keep warm.
  • Spoon filling onto warm tortillas and add a generous spoonful of salsa. Top with goat cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 395, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 945 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

CRISPY POTATO TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: large russet potatoes, sour cream, garlic, cumin, salt, oregano, corn tortillas, oil, sour cream, salsa, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large russet potatoes
¾ cup sour cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cumin
salt, to taste
½ teaspoon oregano
8 corn tortillas
oil, for frying
sour cream, to taste
salsa, to taste
cotija cheese, to taste
¼ cup fresh cilantro, to taste

Steps:

  • Thoroughly wash the potatoes and peel the skin off. Cut into smaller pieces and place in a pot of cold water.
  • Bring to a boil over medium high heat and allow potatoes to cook until they are soft.
  • Place softened potatoes into a large bowl. Mix in sour cream, garlic, cumin, salt pepper and oregano, and mash until well combined.
  • Wrap the tortillas in a damp towel or paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds, so they don't break.
  • On half of the tortilla, place about one Tbsp. of the potato mixture and spread it around. Fold the tortilla in half and repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
  • Heat one inch of vegetable oil in a pan. Carefully, place the potato tacos in the pan, allowing them to cook for about two minutes on each side.
  • Once they have developed a golden color, remove from oil and strain excess oil off on a paper towel.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 1 gram

POTATO AND RAJAS TACOS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 cups creamy rajas, recipe follows
1/2 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices, lengthwise
4 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and julienned
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese
2/3 cup grated Cotija, Romano or Parmesan cheese
4 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and finely diced
1/4 red onion, minced
2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired and minced
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the potatoes until just tender, being careful not to overcook, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, pat dry and spread in a single layer on a tray to cool. When ready to serve, heat the rajas in a medium saucepan over medium low heat, stirring frequently, just to heat through. Add the potatoes and stir occasionally until heated through. For potato and rajas tacos, toast 24 small Corn Tortillas and keep warm. For each taco, stack 2 tortillas and layer with the potato rajas mixture. Top with Salsa Fresca and an avocado slice and serve.
  • In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions with the salt and pepper until they begin to wilt and brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the julienned red peppers and chiles. Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook 4 minutes or until the cream begins to thicken. Stir in the grated cheeses and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Stir and toss well, and serve. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator no more than 1 day.

PAPAS CON RAJAS (POTATOES AND PEPPERS)



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I am not a pepper eater, but I love, love, love this dish. Use it in tacos, quesadillas, or as a side dish. Trust me--It's yummy!

Provided by ROBIN PENA

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 idaho baking potatoes
4 large poblano peppers (the ones that resemble a smaller, darker green bell pepper)
2 medium onions, sliced into rings
1/4 cup crumbled mexican queso fresco (if unavailable, use feta cheese)
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
salt
pepper
2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes whole in salted water until done.
  • Put poblanos on a cookie sheet and broil until black. Turn and blacken on all sides. Remove poblanos and put right into a plastic bag and seal so no steam escapes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium high heat.
  • Add onions and cook until wilted and slightly browned.
  • Peel and cube cooked potatoes (about 1/2-inch cubes).
  • Turn skillet temp up to high and add potaotes.
  • You may need to add more oil. Potatoes tend to suck it all up and you want the potatoes to kind of "fry". You want to get some color on the potatoes, so stir and then let them cook and brown before stirring again. The potatoes will fall apart and kind of mash, but that's OK.
  • Add lots of salt and some pepper to taste--do taste to make sure it is salty enough.
  • Under running water, peel skins off of poblanos and remove stems and seeds.
  • Coarsely chop poblanos.
  • When potatoes have some nice color on them, add poblanos, garlic and queso fresco. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Note: I use this as a filling for vegetarian tacos or for quesadillas, but they would be good as even a side dish or for breakfast instead of hashbrowns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 20.3, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • Use the right potatoes. Russet potatoes are the best choice for crispy potato rajas tacos because they hold their shape well and have a high starch content, which makes them crispy when fried.
  • Cut the potatoes into thin strips. This will help them cook evenly and become crispy.
  • Soak the potatoes in water before frying. This will help remove excess starch and prevent the potatoes from sticking together.
  • Fry the potatoes in hot oil. This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the potatoes will not cook evenly and will become soggy.
  • Season the potatoes with your favorite seasonings. You can use salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or any other seasonings you like.
  • Serve the potato rajas tacos immediately. They are best when served hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Crispy potato rajas tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a party. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make crispy potato rajas tacos that your family and friends will love. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give crispy potato rajas tacos a try. You won't be disappointed!

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