Description
This Loaded Potato Taco Bowl is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines crispy oven-baked or air-fried potatoes with seasoned beef, creamy guacamole, zesty salsa, and melted cheese. It’s a satisfying meal that’s easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) potatoes, diced into 2 cm (¾ inch) cubes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Beef Mixture:
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced (ground) beef
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
Guacamole:
- 2 avocados, mashed
- ¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Salsa:
- 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- ¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Additional Toppings:
- 2 cups (250 g) grated Mexican cheese blend
- Lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- To oven-bake the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Toss potatoes with oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- To air fry the potatoes: Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F). Air fry potatoes for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook the beef: Sauté onion, add beef, seasonings, tomato paste, and water. Simmer until cooked.
- Make the guacamole: Combine mashed avocados, coriander, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Make the salsa: Mix tomatoes, coriander, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and serve: Divide potatoes into bowls, top with beef, cheese, guacamole, and salsa. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra melty cheese, broil the assembled bowls briefly under the broiler.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Air Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg