One-Pan Cheesy Taco Potatoes Skillet: Your New Favorite Weeknight Meal
Make this easy Cheesy Taco Potatoes Skillet for a flavorful, comforting Tex-Mex dinner with minimal cleanup. It is ready fast and uses simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking/Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and small diced
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the diced potatoes with oil, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes until they start to become tender.
- While potatoes roast, cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning mix and water into the cooked ground beef. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven. Add the seasoned ground beef mixture to the baking sheet with the potatoes and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the potato and beef mixture.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven. Serve immediately with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- For crispier potatoes, ensure they are in a single layer on the baking sheet before roasting.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef if you prefer.
- This recipe works well as a hearty side dish or a main course for family friendly meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80