Description
Cheesy Taco Potatoes is a crowd‑pleasing baked dish featuring seasoned ground beef, tender russet potatoes, and a generous layer of Mexican shredded cheese. This one‑pan dinner delivers bold taco flavors, creamy cheese, and crispy potatoes in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for busy families. Serve hot for a comforting, cheesy meal that’s sure to become a weekly favorite. Top with cilantro, lime, and sour cream for brightness, then enjoy the melt‑in‑your‑mouth goodness straight from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3 tbsp oil
- 8 oz Mexican shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Dice potatoes and toss with oil, salt, and half the garlic powder.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning, remaining garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; simmer.
- Combine potatoes and seasoned beef in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10‑15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and potatoes are tender.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add chopped jalapeños. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Can be prepared ahead and frozen before adding cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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