Brown ground beef in skillet, breaking up the lumps.
Salt and Pepper the ground beef.
After the meat is browned, add all the spices together and add to the ground beef.
Add one cup of water and let it simmer until most of the water is gone.
Add the potatoes to the ground beef and warm through.
Lower the heat on the ground beef just to keep it warm.
In a separate skillet, pour about 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in skillet and heat well.
Using tongs, place one tortilla in the hot oil and fry for just a minute, on both sides, fold tortilla in half and then stand up on napkins to drain. Fry all of the tortillas this way.
Using paper towels, dry each tortilla in the cup of your hand, and then fill with 1 to 2 Tablespoons of the ground beef.
Add toppings as desired.
Notes:
Potatos are optional in this recipe. Sometimes I use them and sometimes I don't. They can be a good filler. I usually make about 5 tacos for everyone and there are 4 of us, although my daughter can only eat about 2, sometimes appetites vary. The perfect taco to me is a tortilla with ground beef, cheese and lettuce, that's all you need. But, I include the onions and tomatos for those who enjoy them. Enjoy! : )
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