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Mexican Skillet Potatoes – a quick and easy one pan Mexican recipe. Crispy potatoes, taco meat, salsa, cheese and more! So much better than just regular tacos.
One pan dinners are pretty much my favorite thing. Weeks are crazy busy. They always have been, but now with a teenager, our schedules are even more crazy. So finding a dinner we can get on the table in just minutes, like One Pan Spicy Garlic Shrimp.
Mexican food is pretty much our favorite thing ever. There is just something about the flavors that I am obsessed with. It can be Chicken Tostadas or classic tacos or this Mexican Potatoes Recipe.
Mexican Rice Skillet is one of my most popular recipes, so I decided to mix it up and use potatoes instead. There is just something about little crispy potatoes. If I could eat hash browns every day, I would. And I would be happy about it. But then you add taco meat, salsa, and cheese…talk about a dinner dream come true.
What You’ll Need
- Potatoes
- Ground Beef
- Taco Seasoning
- Oil
- Salsa
- Cheese
If you are short on time, you can use the store bought hash browns that are already diced. How quickly it will cook, really depends on how small you chop your potatoes. You could always microwave them in a covered bowl before adding to the pan to speed things up. Then you are just getting them crispy when they are in the pan.
Out of taco seasoning? Don’t worry, this Homemade Taco Seasoning is perfect for this recipe.
What To Top Mexican Potatoes
When the Mexican skillet potatoes is ready, you can choose to top it with anything you want. You could top it like a taco, like Dorito taco casserole. Or you could just add a few of your favorite toppings.
- Diced Tomatoes
- Black Olives
- Homemade Guacamole
- Fire Roasted Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Jalapenos
So when you are planning your menu this week, be sure to add this Mexican Skillet Potatoes recipe to the list! Your family will love it, and it comes together quickly for those busy nights!
How to Make Mexican Potatoes
- You can make this all in one pan, or if you want to speed things up you can cook the potatoes and the ground beef in separate pans at the same time.
- The smaller the potatoes are cut the quicker they will cook. You can cut them yourself or use the store bought hash browns. There is nothing wrong with taking a little help from the store here!
- Cook the potatoes until they are crispy and cooked through. And the ground beef you are just making taco meat. So once that is done you mix them together!
- Add salsa and mix until everything is well coated.
- Finally mix in the cheese and let it get all melty and delicious!
- Top with whatever your favorite toppings are.
More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Air Fryer Chimichanga
- Wet Burrito
- Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Chile Relleno Casserole
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
- Potato Tacos
- Mexican Pizza
- Crunchwrap Supreme
Mexican Skillet Potatoes
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes, cut into small pieces
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water, (or what is called for with seasoning packet)
- 2-3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Taco Toppings
- Avocado
- Black Olives
- Sour Cream
- Tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef. Once cooked, added taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is absorbed. Remove taco meat from the pan, and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add oil to the pan, and swirl to coat. Add potatoes and cook for 20-25 minutes, until crispy and for tender.
- Pour salsa evenly over the potatoes. Top with taco meet, and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let cook for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is such a great recipe! I made it this weekend, and we ate it all.
Super easy and so satisfying!
Why did I never think to add potatoes to mexican night in our house. A new family fave!
Oh my, this sounds incredibly delicious! I love the flavors!!
My family would love this!! It looks and sounds like the perfect meal!
This is one of the best potato recipes I’ve tried! Can’t wait to make it again!
My family loved this recipe! And it was so easy!
Can’t wait to try it next week
Any suggestions on what to replace the salsa with ? My family doesn’t care for tomatoes
Maybe taco sauce? I would probably use whatever your family normally likes when you have Mexican food. It will be rather dry without it, so if you have a taco sauce you like or something else you normally use for flavor that should work.