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Picadillo Tacos

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  • Author: Ole Mex
  • Prep Time: 10 minute
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 (2 mini tacos each) 1x

Ingredients

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Picadillo Mixture:

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • 1/2 pound russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons TABASCO® Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste

Fried Tortillas:

  • 12 La Banderita Mini Taco Corn Tortillas
  • Vegetable Oil

Toppings:

  • La Banderita Crema – Mexican Style Cream
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Diced avocado
  • Diced tomatoes

Instructions

Picadillo Directions:

  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Once hot, add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go for 5 minutes.
  • Add in potatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in onion and carrot and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in peas, tomato sauce, water, TABASCO®, and salt.
  • Simmer covered 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.
  • Season with more salt, if necessary.

Fried Tortillas Directions:

  • Fill large saucepan with 2 inches of vegetable oil.
    Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Create a small cylinder (about 1/2 inch thick) with tin foil.
  • Fold mini tortilla around cylinder to create a taco shape.
  • Hold together with metal tongs.
  • Lower tortilla into oil and fry for about 30-60 seconds, or until tortilla starts to hold it’s shape.
  • Remove tortilla from oil and carefully (using the tongs) remove the foil cylinder.
  • Place tortilla back into the hot oil and continue frying until golden brown, about an additional
    60 seconds.
  • Remove from oil, place onto a cooking rack lined with paper towels and season with a pinch of
    salt.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Assembly:Fill fried taco shells with the picadillo and top with crema, avocado, lettuce, and pico de gallo!


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