Description
This Ground Beef Potato Casserole features tender potatoes and zesty beef, making it an ideal comfort food for a quick, satisfying meal. It’s flavorful, simple to prepare, and a hit with families!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes cut into 1/4 inch dice
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 15 ounces mild green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese colby jack, monterey jack or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, crumbling it as it cooks, and season with half of the spice blend. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add in the potatoes, onion, poblano pepper, and the remaining spice blend. Cook for 10-12 minutes until the potatoes are tender, stirring frequently and adding water if needed to prevent sticking.
- Once the potatoes are tender, stir in the cilantro and green chiles.
- Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet along with the enchilada sauce, mixing everything well. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove foil and switch the oven to broil, baking for an additional 3-5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, use your favorite type of cheese on top.
Feel free to substitute the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken.
This dish pairs well with a simple green salad or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of casserole
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg