2 pounds Idaho russets (roughly 4-5 potatoes) peeled and boiled then set aside into a large mixing bowl
1 pound sausage
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
12 medium sized soft tacos
1 quart of oil for frying
Quick curtido-style slaw
5 cups shredded cabbage
2 carrots shredded
¼ white onion thinly sliced
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
Instructions:
Boil the peeled russets until fork tender in a large pot of salted water.
Brown up the sausage and set aside.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and add to a large mixing bowl, add the cooked sausage, season with salt pepper and add the raw garlic mix well.
Heat the oil in a large skillet with tall sides to 350 degrees.
Hold the corn tortilla gently in your hand and add 3 heap tablespoons of the mixture to one side of the tortilla, do not fold or it will crack.
Gently slide the tortilla into the hot oil and after 3-5 second use a metal spatula to fold the tortillas in half over the potato mixture, fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain the cooked crispy tacos on a paper towel and season the shell with a little salt.
Repeat this process frying 3-4 tacos at a time until finished.
While the tacos fry, make the slaw.
In a large bowl combine all the slaw Ingredients and mix well.
To serve open the crispy taco slightly and stuff with slaw.
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