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Crispy Potato, Egg & Cheese Taco Recipe

Crispy Potato, Egg & Cheese Taco Recipe

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  • Author: Wesley
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 1 to 2 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Pan-Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A quick and delicious recipe for crispy potato, egg, and cheese tacos that are perfect for any meal of the day. The crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and perfectly cooked eggs make these tacos a satisfying treat.


Ingredients

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Tortillas:

  • 2 corn or flour tortillas

Potato Mixture:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup grated Russet potato
  • 1/4 cup grated Cheddar or Asiago cheese

Egg Mixture:

  • 2 eggs
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • hot sauce
  • lime

Instructions

  1. Warm the Tortillas: Heat tortillas in a skillet or toaster until warm, then transfer to a plate.
  2. Cook Potato Mixture: Heat oil in a skillet, spread grated potato in piles, sprinkle cheese, make indent, crack eggs, season, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Assemble Tacos: Slide potato, cheese, and egg mixture onto tortillas. Serve with hot sauce and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Use only 1/2 cup of grated potato for the recipe.
  • Avoid using more than 1/4 cup of grated potato per taco.
  • Recommend using red hatch chile tortillas and green sauce like garlic scape pesto as toppings.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: Approx. 350
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 225mg