Easy and Cheap Tacos de Nada

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare all ingredients: wash and disinfect lettuce, have tortillas ready, fresh cheese, pickled chiles, cooked potatoes, onion, and tomatoes.
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2. 2
   Boil tomatoes in water until they soften.
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3. 3
   Heat oil in a separate pan and fry the potatoes until golden. Add salt and lightly mash with a masher to break them into chunks while keeping them somewhat coarse.
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4. 4
   Grate the fresh cheese and slice the onion into rounds.
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5. 5
   Take a tortilla and spread a layer of the mashed potato filling on it, then gently roll it by hand to form the taco.
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6. 6
   Repeat step 5 to form all the tacos.
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7. 7
   Fry all the tacos in oil until golden brown on both sides.
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8. 8
   Blend the cooked tomatoes in a blender with a small amount of salt and minimal water to make a smooth sauce.
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9. 9
   Pour the tomato sauce into a bowl with the onion slices and about half of the pickled chiles, mix well.
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10. 10
    Sprinkle oregano over the sauce and gently mix to combine.
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11. 11
    Assemble the tacos by placing lettuce on each fried tortilla, top with the tomato chili sauce, and sprinkle with grated fresh cheese.
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