Tacos de Papa Hwy 99 (Potato Tacos)

Name: Tacos de Papa Hwy 99 (Potato Tacos)
Cook time: PT0D1H0M
Total time: PT0D1H0M
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 5 tbsp. olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 small white onion, roughly chopped; 4 canned chipotle chiles en adobo; 1 (15-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes; Kosher salt, to taste; 1 1 ⁄ 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 12 (6") corn tortillas; 1 ⁄ 2 cup canola oil; Thinly sliced green and red cabbage and red radishes, for garnish; Crumbled queso fresco, for garnish

Serves
serves 6
Time
1 hour

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROMULO YANES

Inspired by the potato tacos at Loncheria Otro Rollo in Bakersfield, these Tacolicious versions are stuffed with fluffy mashed potatoes and pan-fried until crisp. The accompanying smoky ranchero sauce also would be great as an accompaniment for meat or fish or spooned over eggs.

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Ingredients

5 tbsp. olive oil
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 small white onion, roughly chopped
4 canned chipotle chiles en adobo
1 (15-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes
Kosher salt, to taste
1 ¹⁄₂ lb. russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tsp. ground cumin
12 (6") corn tortillas
¹⁄₂ cup canola oil
Thinly sliced green and red cabbage and red radishes, for garnish
Crumbled queso fresco, for garnish

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat 3 tbsp. olive oil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium. Cook garlic and onion until soft, about 5 minutes; transfer to a blender. Add chiles, tomatoes, and salt; purée until smooth and set sauce aside.

Step 2

Cook potatoes in a 4-qt. saucepan of salted boiling water until cooked through, about 15 minutes; drain and return to pan over medium. Add remaining olive oil, the cumin, and salt; mash potatoes.

Step 3

Working in batches, place about 1⁄4 cup potato in the center of a tortilla; fold tortilla in half and secure with a toothpick. Heat canola oil in a 12" skillet over medium. Fry tacos, flipping once, until golden and crisp, 2–3 minutes. Discard toothpicks and transfer tacos to a platter; top with reserved sauce, the cabbage, radishes, and queso fresco.

Heat 3 tbsp. olive oil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium. Cook garlic and onion until soft, about 5 minutes; transfer to a blender. Add chiles, tomatoes, and salt; purée until smooth and set sauce aside.
Cook potatoes in a 4-qt. saucepan of salted boiling water until cooked through, about 15 minutes; drain and return to pan over medium. Add remaining olive oil, the cumin, and salt; mash potatoes.
Working in batches, place about 1⁄4 cup potato in the center of a tortilla; fold tortilla in half and secure with a toothpick. Heat canola oil in a 12" skillet over medium. Fry tacos, flipping once, until golden and crisp, 2–3 minutes. Discard toothpicks and transfer tacos to a platter; top with reserved sauce, the cabbage, radishes, and queso fresco.