Ground beef and potatoes with a delicious southwest twist with beans, salsa and cheddar cheese all mixed together for an easy dinner recipe.
Recipe Highlights
- Ground beef, you can play around with the fat content or even switch for ground turkey for a healthier version if you’re not a fan of beef.
- Potatoes, I recommend Yukon gold but any potatoes will work. They add an extra filling touch to the recipe.
- Salsa, the star of the show and for those that like extra spicy, mild or even verde versus rojo can enjoy playing around with this ingredient to truly make it yours.
- Cheese, the cheese adds a creamy touch and an addicting pull. You can have fun with things like pepper jack, mozzarella or any cheese that melts easily.
Ingredients needed for the recipe
- Ground beef
- Potatoes
- Chunky salsa
- Black beans
- Taco seasoning
- Ranch seasoning
- Cheddar cheese
- Cilantro for garnishing
Quick tips before cooking
- Dice the potatoes small. You’ll want them to cook all the way through as soon as possible. This is the reason I recommend Yukon because they are not only creamy but they cook faster than russet potatoes.
- Cook in a pan that you can easily transfer to the oven. That will cut down on dishes and make this a one pan meal.
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Southwest Ground Beef And Potatoes
Ground beef and potatoes with a delicious Southwest twist with beans, salsa and cheddar cheese all mixed together for a easy dinner recipe.
Equipment
- oven safe pan like a cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (diced)
- 15 ounce black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 1 ranch seasoning packet
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 4 ounce chunky salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉
- To start, brown the ground beef in the pan on the stove top. Remove the ground beef from the pan when finished browning then add a little oil. Toss in the potatoes and spread them out in the pan then cover for about 5 minutes on a medium heat.
- Go back and check on the potatoes to turn them. Cover for another 5 minutes. After the time is up, add in the salsa, black beans, browned ground beef and half the cheese. Mix everything together then top with the remaining cheese.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- Allow to cool then serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 4mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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