Cheesy Taco Potato Skillet

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cube up a few large russet potatoes.
  2. 2Add potatoes to a bowl with some olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  3. 3Shake the potatoes around to coat them evenly.
  4. 4Add the seasoned potatoes to your air fryer.
  5. 5Air fry the potatoes at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, shaking them around at least a couple times while they cook.
  6. 6Heat a pan until nice and hot.
  7. 7Drop in 1 pound of ground beef and break it apart.
  8. 8Add the seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, and dried cilantro.
  9. 9Cook the ground beef until it's nice and brown.
  10. 10Add minced garlic to the ground beef and stir well.
  11. 11Once potatoes are cooked, add them to the pan with the ground beef.
  12. 12Stir in the crispy potatoes with the ground beef.
  13. 13Top with some shredded cheddar cheese.
  14. 14Pop the skillet in the oven for just a couple of minutes to get the cheese melted.
  15. 15Drizzle some queso over the top.
  16. 16Hit it with some fresh cilantro (unless you don't like cilantro).
  17. 17Serve up with your favorite taco toppings.
  18. 18Add a little bit of sour cream and some taco sauce.

Ingredients

  • 5 small/medium potatoes
  • olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 cups white Queso
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro

Equipment

bowlair fryerskilletoven

Tips

  • You can get as fancy as you want with toppings.
  • This is also good wrapped up in tortillas as burritos!