Smashed Tater Tacos

12/7/2021

Smashed Tater Tacos

Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 45 - 50 Min

WHAT YOU NEED

Preheat oven to 425 F
Heat the refried beans in a small, covered pot set to medium low. Once warmed through, reduce to low and leave covered until needed.
Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Once boiled, reduce heat slightly and boil until fork tender. Strain and let the potatoes air dry for 5 minutes or so. Place the potatoes on a cutting board and use a mason jar to smash them. Place the smashed taters on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil and sprinkle each tater with sea salt, cracked pepper, and pepper flakes.
Bake for 15 minutes, flip, and continue to bake for another 10 - 15 minutes until nice and crispy on the outside.
In the last 5 minutes of baking, wrap the taco shells in tinfoil and place them in to the oven to warm up until malleable.

For service, smear a little of the refried beans on your taco shell followed by 1 1/2 of the smashed taters. Then, add all of your desired garnishes. Crispy cabbage, chipotle crema, cilantro, sliced avo, and green onions. ENJOY!
ALTERNATELY - I also tried serving up a smashed tater plate because my taco shells were out of the freezer and in bad shape. Smear some beans on a plate and place 2 - 3 smashed taters on the refried beans. Garnish and drizzle with crema. Gorgeous!