One-Pan Taco Beef and Potato Skillet
One-Pan Taco Beef and Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, red and yellow varieties, halved and quartered
- salt, to taste
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1/3 cup water, measured using the empty Ro-Tel can
- 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded, for topping
Optional Toppings
- crushed red pepper, as needed
- sour cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the halved and quartered baby potatoes to the hot skillet. Season the potatoes with salt and half of the taco seasoning packet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the potatoes for approximately 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and become slightly crispy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Once the potatoes are cooked, slide them to one side of the skillet, creating an empty space.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the lean ground beef to the empty side of the skillet. Season the beef with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Add the remaining half of the taco seasoning packet to the browned beef and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in the can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, followed by the water (using the empty Ro-Tel can for measurement).
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix all the ingredients in the skillet thoroughly to combine the beef, potatoes, and seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cover the skillet and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
Give the mixture one final stir.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the entire dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cover the skillet again for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Serve the Taco Beef and Potato Skillet hot. Top with crushed red pepper and sour cream, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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One-Pan Taco Beef and Potato Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, red and yellow varieties, halved and quartered
- salt, to taste
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1/3 cup water, measured using the empty Ro-Tel can
- 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded, for topping
Optional Toppings
- crushed red pepper, as needed
- sour cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the halved and quartered baby potatoes to the hot skillet. Season the potatoes with salt and half of the taco seasoning packet.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the potatoes for approximately 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and become slightly crispy.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Once the potatoes are cooked, slide them to one side of the skillet, creating an empty space.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the lean ground beef to the empty side of the skillet. Season the beef with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Add the remaining half of the taco seasoning packet to the browned beef and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in the can of Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, followed by the water (using the empty Ro-Tel can for measurement).
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix all the ingredients in the skillet thoroughly to combine the beef, potatoes, and seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cover the skillet and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
Give the mixture one final stir.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the entire dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover the skillet again for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Serve the Taco Beef and Potato Skillet hot. Top with crushed red pepper and sour cream, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min