RICK'S POTATO AND CHORIZO TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

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For a fresh-baked flavor, chef Rick Bayless wraps store-bought tortillas in a clean, damp kitchen towel, and warms them in the microwave in a covered casserole dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes 12 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium red-skin boiling or Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
Coarse salt
1 pound Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed
1 small white onion, finely chopped
3 medium tomatillos (about 4 ounces), husked, rinsed, and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
1 jalapeno, stemmed
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
12 soft cornmeal tortillas

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, combine chorizo and onion. Cook, stirring often, until sausage is cooked through and onion is soft, about 10 minutes. If sausage has rendered more than a light coating of fat over bottom of skillet, pour off extra. Add potatoes, and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring often, until potatoes begin to brown, about 8 minutes. As mixture cooks, mash everything together a little with back of a spoon or a spatula, scraping up any crusty bits of potato, so that it roughly holds together. Cover, and keep warm over very low heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeno. Pulse until fine. Add avocado, and pulse until combined. Season with salt.
  • Wrap tortillas in a warm, damp kitchen towel, put them in a microwave-safe casserole dish, and cover. Warm in the microwave for 4 minutes, remove, and let stand a few minutes. Top each tortilla with potato mixture and avocado salsa, fold in half, and serve.

Janak Saud
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the chorizo from this recipe. The tacos were still delicious!


Carolyne Mwania
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I'm allergic to avocados. I substituted guacamole instead and it worked out great.


EEE SSS
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I had some trouble finding chorizo at my local grocery store. I ended up using ground beef instead.


Mohamad Munna
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Vipsin Tyler
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I'm not a huge fan of chorizo, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The potatoes and avocado salsa helped to balance out the flavor.


Roconlynn Kawakami
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These tacos are a fun and easy way to change up your Taco Tuesday routine.


Emily Alverson
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes and chorizo.


Echendu Ebele
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These tacos are so delicious and satisfying. I will definitely be making them again.


rhymes kato
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I love the versatility of these tacos. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Wei Hong
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These tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Evans Vital Sir Vital
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


nahkeishar johns
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The avocado salsa was so refreshing and flavorful. It really complemented the tacos nicely.


Batuulo Sheikh
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I wasn't sure how I would feel about the combination of potatoes and chorizo, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together.


M A Kalam
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already had on hand. It was also really easy to make, which is a huge plus for me.


Jivan Magar
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These potato and chorizo tacos were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the avocado salsa was the perfect finishing touch.