Crispy Vegan Potato Tacos (Tacos Dorados de Papas)
These Crispy Potato Tacos (Tacos Dorados de Papas) are satisfying and easy to make vegan. Stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and cooked until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
- 2russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbspvegan mayonnaise or 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 clovesgarlic, crushed
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 1 tspchipotle powder or chili powder
- ½ tspground coriander
- 1 tbspnutritional yeast, optional
- ¼ tspsalt or more to taste
- 10yellow corn tortillas
- high heat oil for cooking
Directions
- 1
Fill a pot with room temperature water, add a generous pinch of salt and add your potatoes. Bring the pot to a boil and allow the potatoes to cook until fork tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- 2
Drain the water completely then to the pot with the potatoes add in the mayo, seasonings and nutritional yeast as listed. Use a potato masher to mash your potatoes until they are fairly smooth.
- 3
Heat up your tortillas in a skillet for a few seconds on each side to help make them pliable. Then, scoop 2 tbsp of the potato filling onto half the tortilla and fold it over to close. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- 4
Heat a pan and add oil to cover the bottom of a skillet (about 3 tablespoons). When the oil is hot, cook the tortillas in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and golden. Repeat with remaining the remaining tacos and make sure not to over crowd the pan.