Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes, Veganized

This delicacy is gone from Taco Bell, but you can still make it at home

Since Taco Bell recently decided to eliminate the classic cheesy fiesta potatoes from their menus, I decided to make a fully vegan version of them, so I can enjoy this delicious dish whenever I want. The original cheesy fiesta potatoes had dairy cheese and sour cream, but my version is 100% vegan. I used a store-bought sour cream and made a simple cheesy sauce to coat the potatoes in.

For a video demo on how to make these delicious potatoes, check out Tenderly’s Instagram. 🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔

Cheesy fiesta potatoes original style (left) with cheesy sauce and sour cream and ‘gourmet’ style (right) topped with quick-pickled shallots, fried garlic, and cilantro. Photos: Arabella Breck

Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Adapted from Mythical Kitchen’s Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes Recipe

Crispy potatoes

• 3 large potatoes
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ cup canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut potatoes into ½…