Potato Tacos

"Potato what?" you say? Never heard of them? Me neither...but this recipe came up on Facebook and since I (a) love potatoes and (b) love tacos and (c) have all the ingredients on hand, I decided to make them for dinner (Dave isn't here so it's a perfect time to experiment and see if they're any good before making them for him - I know he isn't going to be thrilled if I suggest "potato tacos" for dinner and then they aren't great; even if they are good it's going to take some convincing for him to eat them hahah!).

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

Directions:

1. 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 (don't overcook, you want them to hold their shape when frying them). When done, drain potatoes well.
2. 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, then flip and repeat. 
3. Fill corn tortillas with desired amount of potatoes and top with your favorite toppings. 

Notes: these taste good, although they are really messy - it didn't help that I cut the potatoes in largish bite size pieces and they easily fell out of the tortillas! I ate 2 as tacos and then the rest with a fork more like a salad. Basically it's fried potatoes with taco fixings. So what's not to like? To be honest tho there is no way I'm getting Dave to eat these for dinner...just keepin' it real here ;)

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