Crispy Ground Beef and Potato Tacos (Tacos de Picadillo)
Serves 10
5 mins prep
30 mins cook
35 mins total
This taco filling is called picadillo and is simple to make and economical, made with ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and seasoned with a bit of garlic salt.
Picadillo:
Tacos:
Optional toppings
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Picadillo:
In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until translucent.
Add ground beef and brown. Using a potato masher, mash meat so you have small pieces of meat with no big chunks. Drain off excess grease.
Add garlic salt, pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are done. Salt to taste.
Tacos:
Heat 1-inch oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet.
Fry tortillas, one at a time, by folding in half and laying one half flat in oil while holding other half with a fork or tongs, and repeating with the other half to form a half moon shell, until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place taco shells on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Spoon picadillo into each taco shell, and garnish with lettuce, tomato, salsa, cheese, and avocado if using.
