Mashed Potato Filling for
Authentic Mexican Recipes

With a little kneading, basic cooked potatoes take on a dough-like consistency that holds together well as a filling for tacos or enchiladas. The perfect backdrop for any number of boldly flavored salsas.

 

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Ingredients

1 pound potatoes, cooked, skinned, and mashed
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Sprinkle the salt over the mashed potatoes and turn them out on a clean working surface.
  2. Knead the potatoes until they form a smooth mass.
  3. Use as directed in your recipe.

 

 

Preparation Time: 
Approximately 30-35 minutes to cook, mash, and knead the potatoes.

A Barbara Adams Beyond Wonderful recipe
with Yolanda Resendiz.

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