Switch up family taco night with a veggie-filled variation: Mexican Potato Tacos! These tasty handhelds are made using Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff™ Taco Shells, Taco Seasoning Mix and Taco Sauce. And they're ready to serve in 35 minutes. That means you can have potato tacos ready to eat even on your busier nights!
Mexican Potato Tacos
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 2 large unpeeled Yukon Gold or 3 to 4 medium red potatoes (1/2 lb), cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 2 1/2 teaspoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 4 taco shells from 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, seeded, chopped
- 1/2 cup from 1 bottle (9 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce
- 1/2 cup queso fresco cheese or Mexican cheese blend (2 oz)
Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1Place potatoes in microwavable bowl; cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 5 minutes or until tender.
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Step2In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, onion and bell pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion and bell pepper are crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in salsa verde and taco seasoning mix; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step3Divide filling evenly into taco shells. Top each with lettuce, tomato, taco sauce and cheese.
Nutrition
200
Calories
11g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
20g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Taco
- Calories
- 200
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 16%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 700mg
- 29%
- Potassium
- 550mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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