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Delicious cheesy taco potatoes topped with cheese and taco seasonings

Cheesy Taco Potatoes

Cheesy Taco Potatoes bring comfort food to your weeknight dinners with crispy potatoes, seasoned beef, and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Potatoes
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and small diced
  • 3–4 tablespoons oil (olive or neutral)
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
For the Taco Meat
  • 1 pound ground beef Can be substituted with ground turkey for a lighter option.
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • water as directed on taco seasoning packet
For the Toppings
  • 8 ounces Mexican shredded cheese
  • Optional toppings: pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Toss diced russet potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until evenly coated.
Cooking the Potatoes
  1. Air fry the seasoned potatoes at 400°F for 18–20 minutes, shaking the basket 2–3 times during cooking for even crisping.
Cooking the Taco Meat
  1. In a skillet, brown and crumble the ground beef. Drain excess grease, add taco seasoning and water as instructed on the packet, then simmer according to package directions.
Assembly
  1. Layer cooked potatoes on a serving plate, top with seasoned ground beef, sprinkle with Mexican shredded cheese, and garnish with desired toppings like pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
  2. If the cheese isn’t melting properly, pop the assembled plate in the oven broiler for 1–2 minutes.

Notes

This recipe is very forgiving, perfect for beginners. For extra flavor, consider adding lime juice on top.