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Let tortillas come to room temperature before attempting to use them.
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Use a well seasoned iron skillet for frying.
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Filling: Crumble hamburger into a skillet and add onion and garlic.
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Cook unitl meat is browned and onions are verging on translucent.
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Add mashed potatoes and stir in.
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Add garlic salt and pepper to taste.
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When all is hot and potatoes are well incorporated, turn burner to low and keep warm.
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To Fry: Heat skillet with oil about 1/16 to 18 inches deep.
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You will need to add more as you cook.
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You should be able to cook at least two tacos at a time in an average size skillet.
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Just be sure to watch as they will burn quickly.
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When a drop of water sizzles, begin to fry.
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Take a stack of tortillas and place a heaping spoonful of filling in the middle.
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Fold (like a taco) and place fold in hot oil to set.
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When it holds the shape lay on it's sde and fry one side.
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Use tongs to place in oil and to turn.
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When it is just crispy, turn to other side, and finish frying.
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Remove to plate covered with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
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While you are waiting for each batch to brown, spoon the filling for the next batch onto tortillas so you have them ready.
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Putting it all together: Add cheese first, then whatever more liquid ingredients you prefer (salsa, guacamole, etc)then the small chuncky ingredints and end with shredded lettuce (it sorta holds al the good stuff in).
