A simple and easy weeknight dinner that’s also really flavorful and delicious!
I hope you all had a great weekend! It’s been way too hot here lately but thankfully my in-laws are visiting this week and staying somewhere with a pool. So, that’s where I’ll be for the next 7 days!
These Crispy Potato Tacos are based on a one of the first recipes I ever posted here. I’m a little embarrassed to share the link, but it’s also fun to see how my photography has evolved in the past 3 years!
But one thing that hasn’t changed is my love of potatoes and my love of tacos! This taco recipe is still based on the potato tacos from one of the Mexican restaurants in town, but we don’t really go there as much anymore.
The service seemed to go downhill a bit and they started charging for chips. They do still have the best margaritas in town though! But, sometimes it’s much easier to re-create something at home than to go out and my husband and I are quite the homebodies so it works out.
These Crispy Potato Tacos are really easy to make because there’s just one main ingredient. And, when there are very few ingredients in a recipe you gotta make them good! I boil the potatoes and then fry them up crispy with a few spices.
These are such a great vegetarian/vegan taco option that even my meat eating husband loves!
Crispy Potato Tacos
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: lettuce, tomato, avocado, salsa, onion, jalapeno, cilantro
Instructions
- Add chopped potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring potatoes to a boil and cook until fork tender, 15-20 minutes. When done, drain potatoes well.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, potatoes and all the spices. Stir until all the spices are evenly incorporated and then arrange in a single layer. Let potatoes cook for 3-5 minutes, until crispy, and then flip and repeat.
- Fill corn tortillas with desired amount of potatoes and top with favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Casey the College Celiac says
What could be better than potatoes and tacos combined?!?
Michelle says
Potato tacos are my favorite! Can’t wait to try them!
She Likes Food says
Mine too! I hope you love these ones!
Chrisy says
Hi do you leave the skin on the potatoes?
She Likes Food says
Hi Chrisy, I did but you certainly don’t have to 🙂
lindsay says
what is the sauce in the picture?
She Likes Food says
It’s a hot sauce that I got from a restaurant, haha, sorry I don’t have the recipe!
melissa Jones says
What is the little dish of sauce in the photo? Look so good my 11 year old is making this for the family for dinner tomorrow!
She Likes Food says
It was actually a hot sauce that I had leftover from getting take out 🙂
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
It’s been in the 90s by us lately and it officially feels like summer! Tacos are one of my very favorite meals and these look sooo good!
Sean says
Thanks! Very good! I used frozen potato cubes to make it quicker with no potato prep. Makes a quick meal even quicker. Thanks for this recipe!
She Likes Food says
I’ve used the frozen potatoes before too, so easy! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Lisa says
Making this tonight!
She Likes Food says
Yah! I hope you like them! 🙂
Lindsey says
Hmmm….I’ve been making this once a week since I made it for the first time about a month ago. My husband and I love it; it’s colorful and nutritious. Our favorite toppings are red cabbage, radicchio, avocado, romaine lettuce, greek yogurt, and onions. Thank you for sharing!
She Likes Food says
I love all your topping choices!! So glad you and your husband like them 🙂
Caylie reese says
How do you make them crispy…mine turned out soggy:(
She Likes Food says
Hi Caylie, sorry yours were soggy! I would try adding a little more oil and letting them brown up a little bit more. Hope that helps 🙂
Katrina says
I also add a little cornstarch into it if i over cooked my potatoes or my potatoes are getting soft because i had them a day to long before i cooked them. You can also use cornstarch and oil to crisp up anything. I don’t like the taste of oil and flour.
Tiffany says
What is the recipe for the sauce in the photos? Looks yummie!
She Likes Food says
Hi Tiffany, that’s actually just a hot sauce I had in the refrigerator haha!
Linda says
Love this!! Easy and fast
She Likes Food says
Thanks! So glad you loved them 🙂
Landon says
Looks Yummy 🙂 !!!!!!
She Likes Food says
Thanks so much! 🙂
Ashley Woodward says
So easy to make and yet so yummy! Your recipes are amazing and these photos always make me hungry. Thank you for sharing!
She Likes Food says
Thanks so much, Ashley! 🙂
Angela says
I did it the long way and cut up some red potatoes, added a little earth balance (soy free), covered in foil and baked at 400 for forty minutes more or less. Then I fried them with more earth balance and the seasonings. Toppings were vegan/gf seracha mayo, onions, salsa, and cabbage/lettuce/carrot from a bagged Asian salad. The cabbage added a nice texture. Great recipe thank you:-)
She Likes Food says
I bet the potatoes are so good with the earth balance! I love that idea! Your toppings sound great too! I’m so glad you enjoyed! 🙂
JoJo says
Made these potato tacos tonight. They were a hit. Awesome recipe. We are putting this one in our weekly rotation. Thanks a million!
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂
Jessica says
Do you peel your potatoes or leave the skin on ??
She Likes Food says
I leave the skin on, but it’s totally a personal preference in this recipe!
c says
my daughter and i enjoyed this recipe very much. since we didn’t feel there was enough presence of protein, we’re adding black beans next time. we feel that’s a win-win all around!
She Likes Food says
Black beans would be a great addition! So glad you both enjoyed it 🙂
Diane says
Just curious about calories, etc.?
She Likes Food says
Hi Diane, I’ll try to figure them out and post them soon 🙂
India says
Me and my mom are trying to go vegan and this meal was really good but just get the extra taco feel we added in some pre-cut vegan meat and fried that separately in olive oil and it turned out delicious can’t wait to try more.
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad you both liked it! I love the addition of vegan meat 🙂
Stacey Christianson says
Awesome flavor 🙂 I do add a little Cayenne and dont use the oil, but awesome flavor of spices!!
She Likes Food says
So glad you liked it! 🙂
kenya says
Ok, so I LOOOOOOOVE anything taco and had to try but I suppose I boiled my potatoes a little too long because when it was frying time they turned into mush 🙁 I’ll certainly try again but won’t boil potatoes as long
She Likes Food says
Oh no! Yeah, it sounds like you did boil them a little too long. You want them fork tender but still with a little give so you can cut them and they don’t fall apart. Sorry about that 🙂
Amy Reeder says
Will be trying these very soon!
She Likes Food says
I hope you enjoy!
Kahlee says
Just made these for my husband and a friend and they loved them! I will be making them again soon.
She Likes Food says
Awesome!! So glad everyone enjoyed them 🙂
Jade says
What is the sauce pictured?
Excited to try these -thank you <3
She Likes Food says
Hi Jade, it’s actually a salsa that I had leftover from a restaurant haha, sorry I don’t have the recipe!
Kim says
Have you tried these with, or received feedback about, using sweet potatoes or jewel yams?
She Likes Food says
I haven’t but I think they would work great! They might not get as crispy but it would still taste great 🙂
cyndi pedrazzi says
My family and I love this recipe! I’ve never made potato tacos before but now that my husband has been eating vegan for a few months, I went in search of vegan recipes. Not only did this recipe receive rave reviews from my 2 young kids and husband, my kids said they prefer these tacos to meat tacos! Thanks for his winning dish.
She Likes Food says
That’s so nice to hear, Cyndi! My young son loves them too! I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed them 🙂
BJ Combs says
I made this recipe in a bowl since I didn’t have any tortilla’s. It was excellent as a bowl recipe too. I will definitely be making again. I fried potatoes and topped them with avocado, lettuce and salsa.
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad you liked it! I bet the potatoes would be great in a bowl!
Lourdes says
I’ve made something similar, but instead of frying the potatoes I mash them up and add cooked soy chorizo and spices as needed. My husband (who doesn’t enjoy potato tacos) loved them!
She Likes Food says
Sounds delicious!
Casey Solari says
I’m in love!!!! This will be my (the only vegetarian in the house) recipe for Sunday after church! It’s the one day a week I can splurge on cooking for myself because my husband is home to wrangle our kiddos. Thank you!!!
She Likes Food says
That’s so great to hear, Casey!! Thank you! 🙂
Samara says
Making this tonight!! Very excited.
She Likes Food says
Awesome! I hope you enjoyed it! 🙂
Terry says
I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! I added hot sauce to the potato water to give them some extra flavor. We need more recipes like this. Delicious, simple, quick and frugal. It’s a win in my book!!! Thank you.
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad you liked it, Terry! Thank you so much for the nice words! I love putting hot sauce on my potatoes too! 🙂
Mary says
I made this last week and my non-vegan family loved it! I’ll definitely be keeping this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
She Likes Food says
Yah! I’m so glad to hear you and your family loved it! 🙂
Mark Rothschild says
Chica, Good for you,evrywhere else they us…MASHED Potatoes….AAAAAAH!!!!!
She Likes Food says
Haha, thank you!
Bryan says
Boiled the potatoes for too long. So they are now home fries tacos. I’m using the frozen ones next time. Great flavor though. Will definitely try again.
She Likes Food says
Oh no! I’m sorry that happened, but glad you still enjoyed the flavor! 🙂
Shelby says
I tried making this for dinner tonight and my potatoes turned in to mashed potatoes they were so soft and they didn’t crisp at all, just stuck to the bottom of my pan 🙁 it tasted good what I could get out of the pan!! 🙂
She Likes Food says
Oh no! If you make it again, just make sure to not cook them so long 🙂 Sorry about that!
Ursula says
These look great! What type of sauce are you using with it?
She Likes Food says
Thanks! The red sauce in the photo is actually a hot sauce from a local restaurant that I had on hand 🙂
Joan says
Hi..I’m new to vegan eating,and would like to know if using jackfruit instead of the potatoes would work?
I feel like it might be more like machaca beef if you cooked the jackfruit in taco seasoning and then used it with all the other goodies.
Please let me know if that sounds reasonable.
Thank you so much
She Likes Food says
Hi Joan, I think it would definitely work! You might have to add a little water to help break down the jackfruit but I think the seasonings would work well with it 🙂
Liza says
This was GREAT! I was worried boiling the potatoes would make them fall apart in the pan but NOPE! Thanks so much! Nice to have another vegan taco filling option! Thanks so much!
She Likes Food says
Yah!! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
AJ says
Hello there, new to the vegan world and curious if we should add taco seasoning to the potatoes when they’re frying? That way we still get the “taco” flavoring, or do you call these tacos simply because they’re arranged in a shell? Just curious, thanks in advance for any reply! (I might try it soon and get back to you too ????)
She Likes Food says
Hi! The recipe calls for a few different spices that are similar to taco seasoning so you don’t need anything other than what the recipe calls for! Unless you want to sub out taco seasoning for those spices 🙂
Annie Coleman says
oooooooooooooooooo yummy, these are sure to please………
She Likes Food says
Thanks!!
Mandy says
Thanks for the idea! These were tasty and easy to make. I had also been wanting to try Gardein’s chick’n scallopini after reading that it was gluten free, so I cut some up and cooked it with the potatoes–very good! I appreciate you sharing a list of gf/vegan recipes as my girlfriend and I are just shifting to vegan eating and I am sensitive to wheat, so this is very helpful. 🙂
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed these! I bet the chick’n scallopini was a nice addition!
Jordan says
Couldn’t find corn tortillas so I made homemade whole wheat tortillas. Originally I was going to just roast the potatoes in the oven but I’m glad I didn’t because they turned out perfect the way you suggested. Overall a delicious and filling recipe. I’m sure it would be pretty quick to throw together if I had bought premade tortillas.
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it!!
Stephanie says
I have made these potatoe a couple of times, they are delicious! I added chili powder and lime for an extra kick.
She Likes Food says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!!
Cyndi Pedrazzi says
I found your recipe nearly a year ago. I never leave comments but this time, I have to. This crispy potato taco recipe has been a BIG favorite in our family and it is one of the most requested dinners. I’ve shared your recipe with many friends and they too have said it’s now a favorite in their homes. Hands down one of the best recipes I’ve found online. Thank you!!
She Likes Food says
Aw, thank you so much, Cyndi!! I’m so glad to hear you enjoy this recipe and make it often! That makes me happy 🙂
Elizabeth says
Tried it and loved it! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe! It will now go into dinner rotation at my house. If I add a side of fideo this will be a ‘people over for casual dinner’ fare as well. You have no idea how much a simple and easy dish like this is appreciated! Thanks again.
She Likes Food says
Awesome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Chey says
How did you get them so crispy ?? And can you use fl9ur tortillas??
She Likes Food says
I just let them cook in a pan with olive oil for a while without flipping them 🙂 Of course you can!
KBohn says
I made these for breakfast and used the low carb tortillas! Perfect ! My husband loved them! Thanks for sharing!
She Likes Food says
I love that you made the for breakfast! And so glad to hear you enjoyed them!
BRIANA FISHER says
Absolutely fantastic. I shared the recipe with my dad and he loved them, too!
She Likes Food says
Yah! So glad you enjoyed them!
Jennifer Guzman says
What is the Calorie count? Does anyone know?
She Likes Food says
Unfortunately I don’t have that information right now but there are websites where you an easily calculate it. I like to use myfitnesspal.com
Cynthia Cabrera says
Hello! I plan to try this tonight. I was wondering, could I just fry the potatoes instead of boiling them first, then frying them? Do you boil them to cut down on the cook time?
Cynthia
She Likes Food says
You definitely can! I just boil first because I like the texture it gives 🙂
Amy says
These are the best. I make this recipe AT LEAST once a week. Seriously thank you so much!!
She Likes Food says
Awesome!! I’m so glad you like them!
Ali says
I was wondering if I could substitute sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes?
She Likes Food says
For sure!
Shannon says
This recipe is a BIG hit at our home. We are mildly addicted to Taco Bell’s potato tacos, so when I saw this, I knew I had to try it. So yummy. Did two things differently: Did 1/2 regular paprika and 1/2 smoked and we finished the potatoes in an air fryer. I put my air fryer on 400 for 7 minutes, shook, then another 5 minutes. They probably could have gone longer, but we were starving. To mimic the sauce Taco Bell uses on their potato tacos, we used the chipotle bitchin sauce. (Vegan). Great recipe.
She Likes Food says
I didn’t know they had potato tacos at Taco Bell! I’m so glad to hear everyone enjoyed them! 🙂
Martha Hawkins says
I loved this recipe. The tacos were so good. I will definitely be making it in the future. Thank you so much!
She Likes Food says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them!
Amy says
These are the best tacos I’ve ever eaten. My whole family loves them and we make them AT LEAST once a week. Thank you so so much for the recipe!
She Likes Food says
that’s so nice to hear!! Glad you all enjoyed them <3
Sydney says
Amazing!! I love the seasonings in your recipe! I did peel ours, chopped them and baked them in the oven on 400 degrees with Soy Free Earth’s Balance for 40 minutes, stirring them half way. Nice and Crispy. Then put them in my Non Stick Green Pan with your delicious seasonings.. I used a wooden spoon to not break up the potatoes too much. Crispy on the outside, soft on the in. We used chopped romaine lettuce and a little vegan cheese on top, although my son used an organic Mexican cheese. They were so flavorful, we didn’t want anything else to interfere with those potatoes, so we didn’t use any other toppings! Thank you for this recipe!! 🙂
She Likes Food says
That sounds delicious!! So glad you enjoyed them!
Vanessa says
These tacos look delicious and simple to make. Thanks for sharing, I love potatoes in tacos. I bet these would be awesome in burritos as well. Thanks for sharing!
She Likes Food says
Thank you! I definitely think they would be good in burritos too!
Samantha says
Even my son who doesn’t like potatoes loved these!!! This was an amazing recipe!!
She Likes Food says
That’s awesome!! So glad to hear it!
Kelley says
How do you prepare your corn tortillas? I usually use flour tortillas. Do you hear them up at all?
Cant wait to try this recipe.
She Likes Food says
I usually heat mine in a little oil on the stovetop. I hope you enjoy!
Christine says
Wow!!! My family LOVED this!
She Likes Food says
I’m SO glad to hear that!!
Christine says
Wow!!! My family LOVED this!!!
She Likes Food says
So glad to hear!!
Yoshi says
I’m no cook, been learning more with quarantine. I tried these today and… Amazing!! Super easy to make! My kiddos loved them! Thanks for the recipe!!
She Likes Food says
So glad to hear it!!
Se says
Potato tacos sounds very yummy but… I don’t think the directions are correct because you start out with saying that you cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces… And then you say to cook them for 15 to 20 minutes. It would be mush. Maybe cut the potatoes into quarters to the boiling Spaces. Just a thought.
She Likes Food says
It’s always worked for me this way… Cook them for 15 minutes from the moment you turn on the stove, they should be fork tender
Amy says
Just made these tonight for my vegan daughters and they loved them! I ended up crisping mine on the stove much longer ~ about 20 minutes and just used a few dashes of the Trader Joe’s taco seasoning, otherwise followed as described. Thanks for a great recipe!
She Likes Food says
Awesome! So glad they liked it!!
Mel says
Thanks for sharing — great recipe! My husband and daughters are bacon fiends so I added a few crumbled pieces while the potatoes were frying. We used El Milagro corn tortillas and topped with green onions, sharp cheddar cheese, and Mo’s Southwest salsa — yum!
She Likes Food says
That sounds delicious!!
Lindsay says
Looking forward to making this, just not sure what constitutes a large russet potato. I am looking at mine and they don’t seem large to me.
She Likes Food says
I’d say probably about the size of your hand
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
These look great! I make tacos a lot, so I’ll have to give this crispy potato recipe a try.
She Likes Food says
They’re one of our favorites!!
JOAN says
DE-LISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She Likes Food says
Thank you so much, Joan!!
Supriya Kutty says
The recipe offers a healthier alternative to a traditional favorite, allowing you to indulge in the flavors you love without compromising on your wellness goals.
ElleK. says
I have been making these for 7 years, love this recipe! Over the years, I have combined this recipe with techniques I learned through America’s Test Kitchen, instead of submerging the potato’s in boiling water, I steam them for 15-20 minutes in an OXO steamer basket over two inches of boiling water covered with a lid. Once they are fork tender I remove the steamer, drain the water and return the potato’s to the pot and let them sit for about a minute or two over low/med low heat to get some of the extra moisture off the potato, I gently stir a few times to get as many of the sides dry, then I move them to the pan with hot olive oil . its just an extra two minutes but it makes them crispier on the outside. But these tacos, with lettuce, avocado, salsa and a squeeze of lime juice are always popular. Thank you.
She Likes Food says
I love your tips!! I’m going to have to try that next time, I love crispy potatoes! I’m so glad you have been enjoying these tacos, thank you for the kind words!!