Central American Tacos Recipe
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Central American Tacos

By: bubcat  
"Wonderful authentic tacos I first tasted in Guatemala at a taco stand. May be a little different to the American taste, but the green sauce is the crowning touch. The flavors are the subtle flavors of Central America."

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail The Witness
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 large potatoes, cubed
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 4 tomatillos, husked and quartered
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 jalapeno chile pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 3 avocados, halved with pits removed
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  • 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas

Directions

  1. Place potatoes into a large saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for a few minutes, then stir in the onion. Cook until meat is no longer pink, and the onion is tender. Drain excess grease, and gently stir in the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Place the tomatillos, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro into a blender. Squeeze avocados out of their skins into the blender. Process until smooth.
  4. Heat tortillas in a skillet until warm and flexible. Spoon on some of the meat mixture, and top with the sauce. Roll up, and enjoy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 534 | Total Fat: 32.6g | Cholesterol: 55mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by DeniseAg 
When first made these tacos according to recipe, they where just alright. The second time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by JASON1327 
First and most importantly, make it with 2-3 potatoes. 5 is WAY too much. You end up with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by TERILYNZ 
These are great! Such a nice change from regular tacos. We love the potatoes in it and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by KENREG 
Tasted great, was quick and easy to make. The sauce is wonderful. We added some jalapeno... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by cobalt 
The sauce is indeed excellent, I added lime juice for a little extra zing. Also like other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by valleygirl 
These were fantastic; I modified the recipe, however. I only used one large potato and a pound... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by AMHEINTZ 
These were really good. As others suggested, I cut down on the potatoes; I only used one. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by CHANGINGLANES 
My family loves to have dishes that have tomatillo sauce in them. However, this dish was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Michelle Bovenkamp 
Too many potatoes. The green sauce was wonderful. I did add one more avocado, coursely chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by busymom8 
Great recipe and my family loved it. I don't have a blender, so I diced the ingredients for... MORE

 
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