Cheesy Fiesta Potato Skillet

35 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes.
  2. 2Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes.
  3. 3Peel, wash potatoes, and cut up into cubes.
  4. 4Add the potatoes to a large bowl.
  5. 5Add the potatoes to a large bowl.
  6. 6Add the potatoes to a large bowl.
  7. 7Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  8. 8Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  9. 9Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  10. 10Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
  11. 11Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
  12. 12Cook potatoes in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
  13. 13Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
  14. 14Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
  15. 15Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
  16. 16Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
  17. 17Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
  18. 18Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
  19. 19Drain any extra grease.
  20. 20Drain any extra grease.
  21. 21Drain any extra grease.
  22. 22Season with salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried cilantro, and black pepper.
  23. 23Season with salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried cilantro, and black pepper.
  24. 24Season with salt, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried cilantro, and black pepper.
  25. 25Add minced garlic and stir well.
  26. 26Add minced garlic and stir well.
  27. 27Add minced garlic and stir well.
  28. 28Once the potatoes and ground beef are cooked combine them together in the skillet and pour warmed up Queso over them.
  29. 29Once the potatoes and ground beef are cooked combine them together in the skillet and pour warmed up Queso over them.
  30. 30Once the potatoes and ground beef are cooked combine them together in the skillet and pour warmed up Queso over them.
  31. 31Top with fresh cilantro.
  32. 32Top with fresh cilantro.
  33. 33Top with fresh cilantro.
  34. 34Top each plate with some sour cream and Pico de Gallo.
  35. 35Top each plate with some sour cream and Pico de Gallo.
  36. 36Top each plate with some sour cream and Pico de Gallo.
  37. 37Enjoy!
  38. 38Enjoy!
  39. 39Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 5 small/medium potatoes
  • 5 small/medium potatoes
  • 5 small/medium potatoes
  • olive oil for potatoes
  • olive oil for potatoes
  • olive oil for potatoes
  • salt for potatoes
  • salt for potatoes
  • salt for potatoes
  • pepper for potatoes
  • pepper for potatoes
  • pepper for potatoes
  • garlic powder for potatoes
  • garlic powder for potatoes
  • garlic powder for potatoes
  • paprika for potatoes
  • paprika for potatoes
  • paprika for potatoes
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 cups microwaved white Queso
  • 1.5 cups microwaved white Queso
  • 1.5 cups microwaved white Queso
  • Sour Cream
  • Sour Cream
  • Sour Cream
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Fresh cilantro

Equipment

Air Fryerlarge bowlskillet

Tips

  • If you don’t have an air fryer, you can cook the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • You can use one pound of chicken instead of ground beef.
  • Any microwavable white cheese dip can be used.
  • Russet potatoes are recommended.
  • Homemade or store-bought Pico de Gallo can be used, or taco sauce as an alternative.