Taco Taters

By Ms. Lizz Submitted at September 25, 2008 Views 669 Comments 10 Likes 4

Ingredients

  • Prep Time:15 min

  • Start to Finish:25 min

  • Makes:4 servings

  • 4 medium russet or Idaho baking potatoes (about 1 1/3 lb)

  • 1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix

  • 3 tablespoons cornmeal

  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

  • Salsa, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450°F. Pierce potatoes with fork; place on microwavable paper towel or roasting rack in microwave. Microwave on High 6 to 8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, until almost tender.

  2. Meanwhile, in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix taco seasoning mix and cornmeal.

  3. Cut cooked potatoes lengthwise into quarters; place in large shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. With large slotted spoon, place potatoes in plastic bag of seasoning mixture; shake to coat. Arrange potatoes on ungreased cookie sheet.

  4. Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Serve with salsa.

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midget
midget November 11, 2008 at 3:35 pm   

this sounds good

caspersmama
casp­ersm­ama October 27, 2008 at 11:43 am   

You could use frozen tater tots and skip a few steps. Just a thought.

donna13
donna13 October 10, 2008 at 3:03 am   

This is a side dish, yet it has 48g of carbs. The diet I was given states I should only have 30 g per meal. How can diebetics eat this?

beauty416
beauty416 October 10, 2008 at 2:23 am   

I made this recipe last night and it is wonderful. Thanks for submitting the recipe. I plan on making it again sometime in the future.

ShortyD
ShortyD October 8, 2008 at 3:59 pm   

going to write this one down.thanks Ms.Lizz

teddybearcub1960
tedd­ybea­rcub­1960 October 8, 2008 at 2:45 pm   

This sounds great

Goddess
In Memoriam: Goddess October 8, 2008 at 2:19 pm   

Great recipe combo of my favorites.

sparkysmom
spar­kysm­om October 8, 2008 at 2:07 pm   

A real keeper. Thanks

beauty416
beauty416 September 26, 2008 at 6:03 am   

This sounds wonderful. I will definitely have to try it. I love trying new recipes. Thanks for adding the recipe.

morris.js
morris.js September 25, 2008 at 10:34 am   

Thanks Ms. Lizz! Sounds like another winner.