Potato and Chorizo Tacos

I'll admit that the first time I heard of a potato taco, I wasn't impressed. It sounded like a dense, heavy, carb-fest. Then at the Foodbuzz festival last November I had the opportunity to try a potato and chorizo taco from tacolicious. My mind was changed - they were one of the highlights of the street food fare and I've been anxious to try them again ever since. When I saw that my local grocery store started selling their own house-made tortillas, I knew that the time had come to try making these at home.

For something that's whipped easily up in 15 minutes, these are phenomenal. The potatoes are mild and really let the flavor of the chorizo shine through - you don't really taste "potato" at all. What I really love about these though are all of the contrasting textures - soft potato, chewy chorizo, and creamy avocado. There's not really much more to say about them than that - they're very simple with bright flavors and a fresh feel. I don't know what more you can ask for in a quick meal. [....]