Taco Placero
A hearty Mexican street-style taco loaded with seasoned mixed meat, crispy potatoes, and fresh toppings. Quick assembly makes this a weeknight favorite that tastes like a market stall.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ¼ lb chorizo, casing removed
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced small
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 whole chiles secos (guajillo or ancho), seeds removed and torn
- 6 whole corn tortillas
- 1 handful fresh cilantro and white onion, chopped, for serving
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add potatoes, cook without stirring for 4 minutes until golden on one side.
- 2
Stir potatoes, add onion, cook 3 minutes until onion softens. Push to the side of the pan.
- 3
Add ground beef and chorizo to the center, breaking up with a spoon. Cook 5 minutes until no pink remains.
- 4
Toast torn chiles in a small dry skillet over medium for 90 seconds until fragrant. Soak in warm water 2 minutes, then blend smooth with 3 tbsp soaking liquid.
- 5
Pour chile sauce into the meat mixture, stir to coat. Simmer 2 minutes.
- 6
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 7
Divide meat and potato mixture among tortillas. Top with cilantro, onion, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small dry skillet
- spoon
- blender
- cutting board
- knife
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