Description
A comforting and simple one-pot dish featuring tender potatoes soaking in taco-seasoned beef and topped with gooey cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs potatoes, diced (russet, gold, or red)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz)
- 1 can Rotel (10 oz, undrained)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional)
- 1 cup corn (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: jalapeños, cilantro, green onions, salsa
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook until the beef is nicely browned and the onion turns translucent.
- Stir the taco seasoning, Rotel, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper into the hot beef. Remove from heat when fragrant.
- Lightly spray the crockpot with nonstick spray. Add the diced potatoes in an even layer.
- Spoon the taco beef mixture over the potatoes, allowing flavors to mingle.
- Dollop and swirl the sour cream over the top.
- If using corn, sprinkle it over now.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella over the top, cover, and let melt for about 10 minutes.
- Add optional toppings and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize protein and toppings based on preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: crockpot, cheesy, potatoes, taco, comfort food