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Mexican Ground Beef and Potato Skillet

Mexican Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
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Cheesy ground beef and potato skillet dinner with Mexican spices. Perfect one-pan meal ready in 35 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 pound potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (Yukon gold preferred)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10% or slightly leaner)
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (approximately 1-1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt)
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles (mild or hot depending on preference)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, colby jack, monterey jack, or pepper jack)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, swirl it to coat the bottom of the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring often, for about 6 minutes or until the potatoes are turning golden and start to become tender.
  2. Push the potatoes to one side of the skillet and add in the ground beef. Crumble the beef then add in the onion and red bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook. Continue to break the beef apart as it cooks.
  3. Add in the green chiles, spices, and cilantro. Stir everything together and cook until the potatoes are tender and the beef is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
  4. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt if needed. Top with the cheese and cook for another minute until it melts. Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve hot.

Notes

  • Cut the potatoes into a small dice (1/2 inch cubes) so they cook faster. Keep them equal in size so they cook evenly.
  • Use a large enough skillet – 12 inch enameled cast iron skillet recommended.
  • Don’t be shy with the salt. Potatoes and meat benefit from a decent amount of salt.
  • Use a block of cheese and grate it yourself. Pre-shredded cheese uses anti-caking agents and won’t melt as well.

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