Ground Beef Potato Casserole Recipe
Ground beef potato casserole is a hearty, easy dinner made with potatoes, seasoned ground beef, green chiles, enchilada sauce, and gooey melted cheese. It's a Southwest-inspired casserole that's packed with flavor!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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 I use Hatch or Siete Foods
- 1 cup shredded cheese Colby Jack, Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. In a small bowl combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Add a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to a large oven safe skillet. Heat it over medium-high heat and then add in the ground beef. Crumble the ground beef and season it with half of the spice blend. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until it's cooked through. Remove it from the skillet and onto a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Turn the heat down to medium and add in the potatoes, onion, poblano pepper, and the rest of the spice blend. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Stir frequently and if the potatoes start to stick to the skillet or brown too quickly, add in a couple tablespoons of water. Add additional water if needed.
- Once the potatoes are tender stir in the cilantro and green chiles.
- Add the ground beef back into the skillet along with the enchilada sauce. Stir so everything is coated in the sauce. Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover the skillet with a piece of foil. Bake for 15 minutes then remove the foil and turn the oven to broil. Bake another 3-5 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese starts to brown. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
Cooking the potatoes - The potatoes should be tender when the casserole is placed in the oven as they won't have much time to cook in there. When cooking the potatoes on the stove, be prepared to add some water in to help them get tender and not stick to the bottom of the skillet.
Leftovers - Leftover ground beef potato casserole will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze the casserole for 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 2184mg | Potassium: 1029mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1309IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 5mg