Tacos de Terres

Golden browned potato cubes mixed with seared ground beef. The aroma of cumin and smoked paprika rises from the pan as the juices are deglazed with fresh lime.

• Prep time: 15 min
• Cook time: 25 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 907
• Protein: 48 g
• Carbs: 79 g
• Fat: 41 g

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground beef 15% fat ( fresh )
• 400 g Potato ( small cubes )
• 1 piece Yellow onion ( sliced )
• 2 piece Garlic ( minced )
• 1 piece Hot chili pepper ( seeded and sliced )
• 8 piece Soft tortilla (for filling), made from corn ( warmed )
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Cumin ground
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 piece Lime juice
• 0.5 piece Fresh cilantro ( chopped )
• 1 pinch Gray sea salt
• 100 g Cotija Cheese ( crumbled )

Instructions

1. Vegetable preparation

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into regular one-centimeter cubes. Finely chop the yellow onion and mince the garlic after removing the germ.

2. Browning the potatoes

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the potatoes. They should sizzle on contact with the fat. Let them brown until they are crispy on the outside and tender in the middle.

3. Cooking the meat

   Push the potatoes to the edge and add the ground beef to the center. Smash the meat with a spatula to distribute it well. Let it sear without stirring to get a nice brown crust, then add the onion and garlic.

4. Seasoning and deglazing

   Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika, and sliced chili. Salt. When the meat juices stick to the bottom, deglaze with the lime juice, scraping well to recover all the flavors.

5. Serving

   Heat the tortillas for a few seconds in a dry pan to soften them. Fill them generously with the meat-potato mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled Cotija cheese and finish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Chef's tips

• Do not overcrowd the pan so the potatoes brown properly without steaming.
• Let the meat stick to the bottom before stirring; that is where the flavor concentrates.

Storage

The filling keeps for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in a pan with a splash of water to restore moisture.