Cheesy Potato Chorizo Tacos
Crisp diced potatoes with chorizo, then stuff tortillas and finish with cheese and cilantro.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Russet potatoes
- 150 g Mexican chorizo
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Yellow onion(optional)
- 1 clove Garlic(optional)
- 1 tsp Taco seasoning(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 6 small Corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup Shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Dice potatoes into small 1/4-inch cubes. Finely chop onion and mince garlic (if using).
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and browned.
- 3
Add chorizo to the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through. Stir in onion/garlic (if using) and taco seasoning and salt (if using) for the last 1 minute.
- 4
Assemble: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Spoon the potato-chorizo mixture into tortillas, top with shredded cheese, and melt briefly (about 30–60 seconds). Finish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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