Description
This cheesy Mexican ground beef and potato skillet is a 35-minute one-pan meal with bold southwest flavors — perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 pound potatoes, cubed
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tsp salt and pepper
4 oz diced green chiles
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
1. Heat oil in skillet; add potatoes and cook until golden.
2. Push potatoes aside; add ground beef, onion, and pepper.
3. Cook until beef browns; season with salt and pepper.
4. Add chiles and spices; stir to combine.
5. Cook 6–8 minutes until potatoes are tender.
6. Top with cheese and melt; garnish with cilantro.
Notes
For meal prep, store portions in containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 306mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 81mg