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One-Pan Cheesy Taco Potato Skillet

Close-up of Cheesy Taco Potatoes cooked in a cast iron skillet, featuring seasoned ground beef and melted cheddar cheese over golden potatoes.
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Make this easy, one-pan Cheesy Taco Potato Skillet for a hearty, comforting weeknight dinner that tastes like your favorite taco night.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced potatoes and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown and soften.
  2. Push the potatoes to one side of the skillet. Add the ground beef to the empty side and cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir the taco seasoning mix and water into the ground beef. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
  4. Stir the seasoned beef mixture together with the potatoes. Spread the potato and beef mixture evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
  5. Sprinkle both the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly over the top of the potato mixture.
  6. Place the skillet under a preheated broiler for 2 to 4 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  7. Remove the skillet from the oven. Serve immediately with your choice of toppings like sour cream, salsa, or cilantro.

Notes

  • For crispier potatoes, you can parboil the diced potatoes for 5 minutes before adding them to the skillet.
  • If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish after combining the potatoes and meat before adding the cheese and broiling.
  • Substitute ground turkey or black beans for ground beef to change the protein base.

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