These spicy potato tacos are crispy, well-seasoned, and oh-so delicious; they are filled with air-fried potatoes and topped with a rich and creamy jalapeno sauce.
If you’re looking for the perfect quick and easy airfryer meal for dinner tonight, then you’ve come to the right recipe!
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What Are Spicy Potato Tacos?
These spicy potato tacos are inspired by the infamous recipe of the same name from Taco Bell! A few years ago, Taco Bell removed this item from the menu, so I had to come up with my own homemade version.
This recipe is essentially soft tacos filled with well-seasoned fried potatoes and topped with a creamy jalapeno sauce.
Cooking Methods: Air Fryer vs. Oven
An airfryer is basically just a mini convection oven, so feel free to use an oven if you don’t have an air fryer on hand. But if you have the option to choose between the two I would definitely go with the air fryer over the oven. This is because, in my opinion, the potatoes cook a little faster and turn out a just a little crispier in the air fryer!
Ingredient Breakdown:
If you want to make the perfect spicy potato tacos, make sure you have the following ingredients:
- Oil
- Gold Potatoes
- Tapatio Hot Sauce
- Red Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- Cayenne
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Cumin Powder
- Salt
How to Make Spicy Potato Tacos:
- Before doing anything else, start by peeling and chopping your potatoes into small cubes.
- Then, add your potatoes, oil, tapatio, and all of your spices into a mixing bowl, and mix well.
- Once this is done, place your potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Make sure to shake the air fryer basket half way through the cooking process so the potatoes cook evenly.
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I recommend using flour tortillas, but I do think that corn tortillas could work well too. I like to use the street style tortillas.
Yes – this recipe is a perfect copycat / dupe of the Taco Bell spicy potato soft tacos! So, if Taco Bell ever removes this item from their menu again, you will always have this homemade version available.
Potato Soft Tacos
Materials
Potatoes
- 2 tsp Canola Oil
- 3 Gold Potatoes (~500 grams)
- 2 tsp Tapatio Hot Sauce (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
- Salt (to taste)
Taco Sauce
- 1/2 c Sour Cream
- 1/2 c Mayonnaise ( I used veganaise)
- 1.5 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp Pickled Jalapenos
- 2 tbsp Pickled Jalapeno brine
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/8 tsp Smoked Paprika
- dash of Cayenne
- 3/4 tsp Red Chili Powder
Additional Ingredients
- Green Chillies
- White Vinegar
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- Cheese
- Lettuce
Taco Shells
- Soft Tacos
- Butter (I use earth balance)
- Tapatio
Instructions
Potatoes
- Peel and chop your potatoes into small cubes.
- In a bowl, add your potatoes, oil, tapatio, and all of your spices. (Red chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin powder, and salt).
- Mix well and make sure the potatoes are evenly coated.
- Place your potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Make sure to shake the air fryer basket half way through the cooking process so the potatoes cook evenly.
Sauce
- In a food processor, add all of your sauce ingredients and blend well until you get a smooth and creamy consistency!
Additional Toppings – Green Chillies Soaked in Vinegar
- Chop up your favorite green chilies – you can use jalapeno, serrano, or whatever you like.
- place these chilies in a small bowl filled with white vinegar and let them soak at least 15 minutes. You can then use this as a topping with tacos.
Cooking the Tortilla
- Make a 1:1 mixture of melted butter and tapatio sauce.
- Coat each side of the tortillas in this mixture and cook on medium heat.
Garnish
- Finish with your favorite toppings: cheese, lettuce, cilantro, or whatever else you like.
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