Spicy Potato Soft Taco
Taco Bell knew what they were doing with their Spicy Potato Soft Tacos. This homemade version is so so good and easy to make! Pair it with black bean soup for a super tasty dinner!
Servings 8 Tacos
Ingredients
Spicy Soft Taco
- 2-3 medium russet potatoes about 1 pound
- 1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- creamy chipotle sauce homemade or store bought*
- salt
- 8 8-inch tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cheese like cheddar or Mexican blend
- optional toppings diced tomatoes. avocado, beans
Creamy Chipotle Sauce*
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, diced optional
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno juice optional
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut potatoes into ½-inch cubes.
- Place potatoes on the baking sheet. Toss them in taco seasoning and corn starch, then drizzle them in olive oil and toss the potatoes until they are well coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping the potatoes halfway through.
- While the potatoes bake, make the chipotle sauce by combining all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Take the potatoes out of the oven once they are brown and crispy, then salt to taste.
- Assemble your tacos by warming up the tortillas and adding lettuce, potatoes, cheese, and chipotle sauce to them.
Notes
To air-fry: preheat the air fryer to 400F. Add diced potatoes to a bowl with 1 ½ tablespoons of taco seasoning & ½ tablespoon of olive oil (you don’t need cornstarch). Cook for 10-15 min shaking halfway through. Salt to taste once done.
*Taco Bell sells its creamy chipotle sauce at Walmart. So if you don’t want to make the sauce from scratch, you can always head over to Walmart.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
