Crispy Fried Tacos
My mother has been making these for more than 30 years. Frying the tacos makes them extra crispy and delicious. Our five grown sons request these whenever they visit.—Catherine Gibbs, Gambrills, Maryland
Ingredients
- SALSA:
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (4 ounces) sliced jalapeno peppers
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- TACOS:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
Reviews
Despite the oil already present after the initial fry, I still had to add a little oil to the skillet for the 2nd fry. Perhaps lower heat would have helped, but my first few (before adding extra oil) were scorched in spots, limp in others. Still, we liked them and will make again with minor adjustments.
I wish the recipe had more indepth instructions as far as frying the corn tortillas in the oil, i.e. how long they needed to fry in the oil. I thought the meat was too bland, and the salsa recipe made more than we needed. I was pretty disappointed in this recipe--I really was excited to make it, but sad it didn't turn out well. I'll stick to getting my crispy tacos at a Mexican restaurant instead.
This is a great basic recipe for homestyle tacos, though I brown the meat with chopped onion and add extra seasonings. The tacos are reminiscent of the ones I had when I was a kid before there were the fast-food kinds. My sons say they are the best!