I would often pick up a 5lb bag of potatoes on special and run out of things to make with them, until I found this recipe. Modified from an old church cookbook, this casserole is easy to make and freezes well. Try topping with sour cream or bacon bits for added Mexican flare.
Mexican Potato Casserole
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 hour |
| Total time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
| Allergy | Milk |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 4 Medium potatoes (cubed)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2-1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2lb ground beef or turkey
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 Small onion (diced)
- 1 Small bell pepper (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (diced)
- 28oz diced tomaotes
- 15oz canned beans (black or red)
- 1 cup taco blend shredded cheese
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place cubed potatoes into greased casserole dish. Stir together melted butter and taco seasoning, then pour over potatoes and stir to coat. Bake for 30-45 minutes until potatoes start to crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. | |
| Step 2 | |
 Sautee beef, onion, garlic, and peppers until soft. Drain. | |
| Step 3 | |
 Stir in tomatoes and beans. | |
| Step 4 | |
 Pour beef mixture over potatoes. | |
| Step 5 | |
 Top with grated cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly. | |
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Great recipe Amy! Superb and easy, we really enjoyed it, thanks!
Thank you Natalie! I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my favorite ways to use up a bag of potatoes.
I’m forwarding the recipe to my mom now, and I just got done eating my leftovers, it’s so tasty!
Hi Amy,
may i kindly ask why i can’t find the recipe?
Hi Rania, Our apologizes–the issue is corrected and the recipe is viewable. Thanks for visiting!
It’s in the oven right now….looks pretty tasty…and I am quite thrilled as I had no intentions of making dinner tonight
Hi Lori, we hope you enjoyed it!
Do you serve this as a main dish or as a side?
Thanks!
Disregard, LOL. I see where it says main dish at the top. Sorry.