Cheesy Taco Taters
Directions
- 1Add a healthy splash of oil to a pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- 2Add 1.5 pounds of yellow baby potatoes, cut into bite-sized halves or fourths.
- 3Season the potatoes with some salt.
- 4Sprinkle half a package of taco seasoning over the potatoes.
- 5Toss all the ingredients together to ensure the potatoes are well coated with oil and seasonings.
- 6Cook the potatoes for about 5 to 7 minutes until they start to soften, but are not fully done.
- 7Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the pan.
- 8Season the ground beef with a little bit of salt and pepper.
- 9Once the meat is done, mix it with the potatoes.
- 10Add 1 can of Rotel tomatoes with its juice.
- 11Add the other half of the taco seasoning packet.
- 12Pour in about a third of a can of water.
- 13Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium to medium-low.
- 14Cook for about another 10 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- 15Cut off the heat when the potatoes are done.
- 16Throw some cheese on top (sharp cheddar, four cheese blend, or any preferred kind).
- 17Cover the pan and let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
- 18Serve with sour cream and pico if desired.
Ingredients
- healthy splash oil
- 1.5 pound yellow baby potatoes, cut in halves or fourths
- salt
- 0.5 package taco seasoning
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- pepper
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes with juice
- 0.5 taco seasoning packet
- 0.33 can water
- cheese (sharp cheddar, four cheese blend, or any preferred kind)
- sour cream
- pico
Equipment
pan
Tips
- Use a healthy splash of oil.
- Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Keep the rest of the taco seasoning for later.
- Make sure potatoes are well coated with oil and seasonings.
- Let potatoes cook until they start to soften, but don't need to be fully done.
- Cover the pan to cook the potatoes until fork tender.
- Use any kind of cheese you like.
- Cover the pan after adding cheese to melt it.
- Serve with sour cream and pico if desired.
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