Crispy homemade tortilla shells filled with Mexican Picadillo of ground beef, tomatillos, and potatoes. Top them with a simple tomato salsa, sour cream, and lettuce.
Place oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink. I do not drain the grease.
Add diced potatoes and tomatillos to the beef. Season with salt and pepper. Place a lid on and simmer until potatoes become soft, stirring every few minutes. This takes at least 15 minutes. Once the potatoes are softened turn off the heat and all the picadillo to cool slightly.
Tomato Sauce
Wash Roma tomatoes and cut slits on the top making an X. Place them into a small pot with water and bring to a boil for 4 minutes or until the skin starts to peel off.
Remove tomatoes from the water and allow them to cool. Peel off the skin and place tomatoes in a blender with salt or garlic salt. If you want the sauce spicy, add a jalapeno here. Blend until smooth and set aside.
Crispy Tortillas
To fry the tortillas, place about an inch of oil in a heavy bottom pan. Heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F. Using tongs, place the corn tortilla into the oil and fold it in half to create a taco shell. Once the tortilla has some color, flip it over and fry the other side. Place on a baking sheet or paper towel to drain.
Oven Method- Spray or brush corn tortillas on both sides with oil and place over 2 rungs in the oven, so they drape over them. Bake at 400 F degrees for 10 minutes or until crispy.
Assembling the Tacos
Assemble the tacos in the crispy shells with the picadillo filling, sour cream, tomato sauce, and top with lettuce and tomato. You can also do a separate spicy salsa like chile de arbol.
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Notes
Another option is to fill corn tortillas with the picadillo mixture and then fry them in oil. Alternatively, if you need a quick fix, use store-bought crispy taco shells.Store any leftover picadillo mixture in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. More Ground Beef Recipes:Crispy TaquitosCrunch Wrap SupremeTaco Pasta
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