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Papas a la Mexicana on a Plate

Papas a la Mexicana

Justine Drosdovech
Papas a la Mexicana is a quick, easy, and flavorful breakfast. Tender potatoes are cooked with fresh vegetables like chiles, onion, and tomatoes before they're served in tortillas and topped with cilantro.
5 from 50 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mexican, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 126 kcal

Equipment

  • Chef knife & cutting board
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Large skillet
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric

Potatoes

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ($0.16)
  • 2 large white or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled & cubed in ½-inch pieces ($0.53)
  • ½ medium white onion, diced ($0.12)
  • 1-2 fresh serrano chiles, seeded & minced ($0.02)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.08)
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano ($0.01)
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced ($0.32)
  • Salt to taste ($0.01)

For serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium, then add in the cubed potatoes. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until they’re starting to become tender. Cook with a lid on between stirring to help steam the potatoes.
  • Add in the diced onions and sauté for another 3-4 minutes, or until turning translucent. Mix in the serrano chiles, garlic, and Mexican oregano. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
  • Add in the diced tomatoes and allow them to soften for another 2-3 minutes, then season with salt to taste.
  • When the potatoes and vegetables are tender, serve your papas a la Mexicana with corn or flour tortillas, salsa, and cilantro. Happy eating!

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Notes

  • Yukon Gold, red, or sweet potato varieties will all work too.
  • Optional ingredients are not reflected in the price or calories of our recipes.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.1g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 7.8mg | Potassium: 465.2mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 2.1g | Vitamin A: 278.6IU | Vitamin C: 23.2mg | Calcium: 23.4mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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