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Beefy Potato Skillet

Recipe by Julia Pacheco
5.0 from 3 votes
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Cook Mode

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced

  • 1 medium russet potato, diced

  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • 6 oz can diced green chilis

  • 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes

  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican style cheese

  • Optional taco toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and more

Directions

  • To a large pan or pot on the stove over medium high heat add the ground beef and onion break the ground beef up and cook it through. Remove any access grease in the pan.
  • Turn the heat to low. Add in in the taco seasoning, water, minced garlic, diced green chilis, diced tomatoes, and diced potatoes stir well. Let simmer covered for 20 minutes sitting occasionally.
  • Once the potatoes are tender stir in the cheese then top with your favorite taco toppings. 

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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2 Comments

  1. Judith says:

    I made this yesterday as part of my “Eat Down the Kitchen” project…aka, eating what’s on hand. I followed the recipe as written, adding a smidge more taco seasoning and…oh lord…this is very tasty and filling…thank you much for this recipe

  2. Maria says:

    This is a yummy recipe! I added spinach, acv, added more paprika, cilantro and nutritional yeast flakes. A hit at the house. Thank you for sharing the recipe.