Mexican Potato Casserole

photo by DuChick

- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes, with peel
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 7⁄8 ounce taco seasoning
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 cup red pepper, chopped
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
directions
- Cut potatoes into bite-size pieces and place in greased casserole dish.
- Melt butter. Stir in taco seasoning.
- Pour over the potatoes and stir to coat well.
- Bake uncovered at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
- Stir -- bake 10 minutes longer.
- Brown and crumble beef; add onion and cook until soft -- then drain.
- Stir in salsa and chopped peppers.
- Pour over potatoes.
- Top with grated cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
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Reviews
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I love this! I add a can each of black beans & corn to the beef & onion mixture along with the salsa, letting it simmer for a few minutes before layering over the potatoes. I skip the bell pepper if I don't have one on hand, and it's still delicious.<br/><br/>This is very tasty! Two out of three of my kids agree, and the third one doesn't like much of anything. It's also quick & easy. Thanks for a great recipe!
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We were in the mood for something spicy after all the rich Thanksgiving fare, so I chose this for a quick meal. It's great, especially since most people usually have all the ingredients on hand. I cut the butter down to 2 Tbls. and used 1/2 ground turkey with 1/2 lean ground beef and topped with reduced-fat cheddar cheese. I sauteed the onion and pepper together with the meat. This would be good with corn &/or black beans added in. Tasty, quick weeknight meal! Thanks for sharing!
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Tweaks
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Well, I thought this was FABULOUS, although of course I made some changes. Used 2 white potatoes and 2 sweet potatoes, because we love sweet potatoes with mexican spices. Used veggie crumbles instead of beef, and one packet of dry taco seasoning (wonder if the 8 oz. was supposed to be .8 oz?). At any rate, easy and yummy.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
nicoleingermantown
Germantown, 82
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