Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes
Cheesy fiesta potatoes are spiced Mexican potatoes served with a simple 2-ingredient nacho sauce and your choice of toppings. Make this Taco Bell copycat recipe to enjoy perfect crispy potatoes at home.
Ingredients
- 2 large Russet potatoes peeled and diced (1 inch dice)
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese
- 2-3 Tbsp pickling brine from a jar of jalapenos plus additional to adjust consistency
- additional toppings: reduced fat sour cream, chopped green onion
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450°F.
- Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water to an inch over the potatoes. Add the baking soda and salt.
- Cover pot and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce heat, and simmer 4-5 minutes (potatoes should not be cooked all the way). Drain potatoes well.
- In a mixing boil, combine the butter, oil, cumin, and garlic powder. Add the par-boiled potatoes and gently toss to coat (a rubber spatula helps to not break up the potatoes).
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed bake dish. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, gently give the potatoes a turn with a spatula, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and toasty crispy.
- While potatoes are cooking, prepare the nacho sauce. Put the Velveeta and jalapeno brine in a saucepan and heat on low heat until melty smooth.
- Serve the potatoes topped with nacho sauce, sour cream, and green onion.
Notes
Water with baking soda added will make a thick, bubbly film on top that can boil up and out of the pot, depending on the size pot you are using. This is why it is better to choose a larger pot and not add too much water. If it does bubble up too much, simply skim it off.
Serving size is for a side dish. This recipe can be easily scaled up to feed more people or for larger servings.
Calorie estimation is approximate and was generated using an online calorie calculator. Calculation includes 2 Tbsp reduced fat sour cream per person.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal (18%)
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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