Description
A comforting and hearty dish combining seasoned beef and melty cheese over crispy potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and small diced (900 g)
- 3–4 tablespoons oil (45–60 mL)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (7 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (1 g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (3 g)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (3 g)
- 1 pound ground beef (450 g)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- Water, as directed on taco seasoning packet
- 8 ounce bag Mexican shredded cheese (225 g)
- Optional toppings: pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: Toss the diced russet potatoes with the oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until evenly coated.
- Air fry the potatoes: Place the seasoned potatoes in your air fryer and cook them at 400°F (200°C) for about 18-20 minutes, shaking the basket 2-3 times during cooking.
- Brown the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the crumbled ground beef until it’s fully cooked. Drain any excess grease, add the taco seasoning and water, and let it simmer while the potatoes finish cooking.
- Assemble the dish: Layer the crispy potatoes on a serving plate, top with seasoned beef, sprinkle cheese, and add desired toppings.
- Savor the comfort: Enjoy the delightful mix of flavors while hot!
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to swap out ground beef for turkey or add your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg