Easy Dish With Ground Beef And Potatoes

A quick and easy meal! Taco-seasoned potatoes and ground beef, topped with tomatoes, avocado, green onions, cilantro, and sour cream. Great as an appetizer or main dish. Simple to prepare and customize. Use homemade or store-bought taco seasoning.

Serve with Blender Guacamole, Easy Blender Salsa or pair with Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and easy
• Customizable toppings
• Great for meal prep
• Perfect for family dinners

How to make Taco Potatoes With Ground Beef:

What You’ll Need to Make This Recipe:

• Yukon Gold potatoes
• Lean ground beef
• Onion (optional)
• Taco seasoning
• Cheddar cheese
• Fresh toppings (avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro)
• Olive oil and salt
• Sour cream or your favorite salsa (optional)

How to Make It:

1. Roast the potatoes – Toss diced potatoes with taco seasoning and olive oil, then bake at 425°F until golden and crispy.
2. Cook the ground beef and onion– Brown the beef with chopped onion in a skillet, season, and mix well.
3. Assemble – Combine beef and potatoes in a heatproof dish, top with cheese, and broil until melted.
4. Add toppings – Finish with avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Serve with sour cream or salsa.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

This is the way I make my taco seasoning at home, when I can’t find any at the store.

Homemade Taco Seasoning (Makes ~3 tbsp)

• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Mix and store in a jar for up to 3 weeks.

Recipe Tips:

• For extra flavor, add smoked paprika, more oregano or a squeeze of lime to the seasoning.
• Make it spicy by adding diced jalapeños or extra cayenne.
• Use different cheeses like Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack for variation.
• Protein Variety – try ground turkey or plant-based crumbles instead of beef.
• Extra crunch with crushed tortilla chips or crispy fried onions on top.
• Add some heat – you can add a splash of hot sauce to the ground beef, while cooking.

More Potato Recipes:

• Easy Lentil and Potato Soup
• Garlic and Parmesan Potatoes
• Baked Potato Slices

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Easy Dish With Potatoes and Ground Beef

A quick and easy meal! Taco-seasoned potatoes and ground beef, topped with tomatoes, avocado, green onions, cilantro, and sour cream.

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

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For the potatoes:

• ▢ 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
• ▢ 2 tbsp taco seasoning
• ▢ 1/2 tsp salt
• ▢ 2 tsp olive oil

For the ground beef:

• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 lb lean ground beef
• ▢ 1 small yellow onion, chopped, (optional)
• ▢ 1 tbsp taco seasoning
• ▢ 2 tbsp water, optional
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Toppings:

• ▢ 1 large avocado, diced
• ▢ 1/4 red onion, chopped (can use green onion instead)
• ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ▢ Chopped cilantro
• ▢ 1/2 cup sour cream
• ▢ Pico de Gallo, salsa, or guacamole (optional)

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Instructions 

For the potatoes:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  
• Wash and dice potatoes (no need to peel).
• Toss with taco seasoning and olive oil.
• Spread on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

For the ground beef:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil.
  
• Add ground beef. Cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up until browned. Add the chopped onion. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Stir in taco seasoning and salt. Add water if needed.

Assemble the dish:

• Combine cooked potatoes and beef.
  
• Place in a heatproof skillet. Top with cheese.
• Broil at 425°F for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  
• Let cool for 5 minutes. Add toppings.
• Serve with sour cream or your favorite salsa, Pico de Gallo or guacamole.
  

Notes

Storage Tips:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze without toppings for up to 2 months.

Prep potatoes and beef ahead for easy assembly later.

Substitute red onion with green onion in the topping.

Homemade Taco Seasoning:

See the blog post above.

Optional: add some hot sauce to the ground beef, while cooking

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 130mg, Sodium: 825mg, Potassium: 1751mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1040IU, Vitamin C: 60mg, Calcium: 378mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

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