Spicy Potato Tacos

Three potato tacos on a plate with a dish of hot sauce.

5 from 8 votes

These scrumptious potato tacos are stuffed with crispy oven roasted potatoes smothered in creamy chipotle sauce, along with your favorite taco toppings! A delicious comforting vegan meal that's perfect for your next taco Tuesday.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Soak Time4

Total Time4 45

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings: tacos

Calories: 314kcal

Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

For the Spicy Potatoes

2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½ inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
Pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Chipotle Sauce

1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water 4-8 hours, drained, and rinsed
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

For Serving

6 small flour tortillas, warmed
Shredded lettuce
Taco toppings of choice, such as diced tomato, salsa, hot sauce, avocado, fresh cilantro, or shredded vegan cheese

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Instructions

Make the Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with salted water. Place the pot over high heat.
Bring the water to a boil, lower the heat, and boil the potatoes until slightly tenderized, about 5 minutes. They should be pierecable with a fork, but it should take a bit of effort.
Drain the potatoes into a colander and rinse them with cold water.
Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and add the olive oil, cornstarch, cumin, paprika, ancho chile powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to evenly coat the potatoes.
Arrange the potatoes evenly on the baking sheet, then place it into the oven. Bake the potatoes until soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, 20-25 minutes.

Make the Chipotle Sauce

Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade, then blend until smooth.
Taste-test the sauce and adjust any seasonings to your liking. You can also thin it with extra water if you like.

Assemble the Tacos

Stuff the tortillas with potatoes and chipotle sauce, then top with lettuce and your favorite taco toppings.
Serve.

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