Crockpot Taco Potatoes
Crockpot Taco Potatoes are an easy and delicious dinner recipe the whole family enjoys! It’s made with seasoned beef, baby potatoes, cheese, and topped with any of your favorite taco toppings!
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Easy Ground Beef Dinner
If you’re looking for a super easy dinner using one pound of ground beef, these cheesy taco potatoes won’t disappoint! This recipe is perfect for switching up Taco night!
The taco potatoes are made with simple ingredients and can easily be customized to your liking! Everyone can top the slow cooker taco potatoes with their favorite taco toppings. My kids loved getting to pick what to top their ground beef and potatoes with.
If you love taco potato casseroles, you will love this dinner. It doesn’t require much prep work and can cook in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours making it perfect for a work day dinner on a busy weeknight.
If you are looking other easy crockpot potato recipes, check out my Crockpot Potatoes and Kielbasa, Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes, and Crockpot Beef Stew. These are all recipes my family loves!
Ingredients
- Ground beef, browned
- Baby potatoes, quartered
- Taco seasoning
- Diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- Condensed cheddar soup
- Colby Jack cheese
- Minced garlic
- Cilantro (dried or fresh)
Make Crockpot Taco Potatoes
To make this recipe, start by browning one pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the beef is fully cooked drain any grease well and set aside.
While the beef is browning, slice a bag of baby potatoes into quarters.
Spray your crockpot with cooking spray.
Next, add the potatoes to the crockpot. Pour the ground beef, taco seasoning, and minced garlic into your slowcooker.
Add the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies with the can of cheddar soup.
Stir everything together well.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
When you are ready to eat stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese and top it with a little bit more.
Top with cilantro. Let it sit until the cheese is melted.
Serve Crockpot Cheesy Taco Potatoes
Once the cheese is melted, it’s time to eat! Serve with any of your favorite taco toppings. I topped mine with sour cream and hot sauce.
This is the kind of easy dinner that can be the whole meal on its own, but I like to serve this with a salad!
If you have any leftovers store them in the refrigerator in an air tight container. Reheat any leftovers in the microwave until warm!
You will love these Taco potatoes with ground beef because they are simple to make, they don’t require much prep work, and they are easy to customize based on your family’s liking!
Tips and Substitutions
- Ground turkey could be used instead of the ground beef in this recipe.
- I like making a homemade blend of taco seasoning, but to save time you could use a taco seasoning packet instead.
- Instead of using Colby Jack cheese, shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack would also be good.
- To keep this from getting spicy I use a mild can of diced tomatoes and green chilies. You could use a can of Hot Rotel if you want it spicier.
- In my crockpot the baby potatoes are tender after about 7 hours.
- You could add a chopped onion, drained black beans, or drained corn to this recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen diced potatoes instead of baby potatoes?
Yes, you can use frozen diced hash browns instead, but the cooking time will change. If using frozen potatoes they will not need to cook as long in the crockpot. The frozen potatoes only need about 4 hours on low to fully cook.
Can I use russet potatoes instead of baby potatoes?
Yes, russet potatoes can be used instead of the baby potatoes. Just be sure to chop them up into even bite-sized pieces so they all cook evenly.
Do I need to brown the ground beef first?
Yes, browning the ground beef first helps the final dish not be full of grease. Brown it in a pan first, so you can easily remove any extra grease.
Can I use ground turkey to make Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes?
Yes. Ground turkey can be used instead of ground beef.
Can I use a taco seasoning packet instead of the seasonings listed?
Yes, I like my homemade blend of taco seasoning, but if you want to make this recipe even easier a taco seasoning packet is fine!
How do I know when the potatoes are done?
When the potatoes are done cooking, they will be fork tender. Potatoes should be tender around 6-8 hours on low. In my slowcooker the potatoes are perfect at 7 hours.
What else can I add to Crockpot Taco Potatoes?
There are so many variations you could make to this recipe! You could add a chopped onion, drained black beans or corn, use a spicy Rotel to make the Taco potatoes spicy.
What can I served with Crockpot Taco Potatoes?
I like serving this recipe with an easy salad! Serve with any of your favorite taco toppings. This would be good with sour cream, taco sauce, green onions, avocado, or diced tomatoes.
More Family Dinner Recipes
- Crockpot Potatoes and Kielbasa
- Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes
- Crockpot Beef Stew
- Cheeseburger Potato Casserole
- BBQ Cheeseburger Foil Packets
- Fiesta Taco Potato Skillet
- Taco Tater Tot Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef browned
- 24 oz bag baby potatoes quartered
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 tsp each cumin, dried cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 10 oz can mild diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 10 oz can condensed cheddar soup
- 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
- Cilantro dried or fresh
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the grease well.
- Slice one bag of baby potatoes into quarters. Spray your slowcooker with cooking spray. Add the potatoes to the crockpot.
- Add the ground beef, taco seasoning, and the minced garlic. Add the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies with the can of cheddar soup.
- Stir everything together well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- When you are ready to eat stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese and top it with a little bit more. Top with cilantro. Let it sit until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with any of your favorite taco toppings! I topped mine with sour cream and hot sauce.
Notes
- Ground turkey could be used instead of the ground beef in this recipe.
- I like making a homemade blend of taco seasoning, but to save time you could use a taco seasoning packet instead.
- Instead of using Colby Jack cheese, shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack would also be good.
- To keep this from getting spicy I use a mild can of diced tomatoes and green chilies. You could use a can of Hot Rotel if you want it spicier.
- In my crockpot the baby potatoes are tender by 7 hours.
- You could add a chopped onion, drained black beans, or drained corn to this recipe.