Mexican Recipe − Potato Tacos

Mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese and green onions, fried in a corn tortilla.

Ingredients

• 5 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
• 1 cup Ranch-style salad dressing

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Drain potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Pour in milk and mash until smooth. Stir in onions and cheese; mix well. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of potato mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold in half; secure with a toothpick.
3. In a large skillet add enough oil to reach 1 inch in depth and heat over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas until crispy. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

• calories340.8
• carbohydrateContent42.1 g
• cholesterolContent20.7 mg
• fatContent16.1 g
• fiberContent4.5 g
• proteinContent8.1 g
• saturatedFatContent4.8 g
• sodiumContent302.1 mg
• sugarContent2.7 g