Mexican Scalloped Potatoes

The recipe Mexican Scalloped Potatoes could satisfy your Mexican craving in approximately 55 minutes. This recipe serves 12. This side dish has 391 calories, 18g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. For $1.22 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1095 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. This recipe from The Recipe Rebel requires salsa, taco seasoning, marble jack cheese, and tomato sauce. It will be a hit at your Easter event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. With a spoonacular score of 68%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Scalloped Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, and Scalloped Potatoes.

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cups Alfredo or Beschamel sauce (I used a bottled Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo sauce)

1 lb ground beef

3 cups shredded cheddar or marble cheese

1/2 medium onion, diced

7-8 medium-large potatoes, thinly sliced

1-2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional, depending on the heat in your salsa and your tastes)

1 cup salsa

2 tsp taco seasoning

1/2 cup tomato sauce

Equipment:

pot

frying pan

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

In a large pot full of salted water, boil potatoes about 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.While the potatoes are cooking, scramble fry the ground beef with the onion in a large pan. Add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce and salsa and stir. Simmer 5 minutes until flavours are combined.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Layer half the potatoes in the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan. Spread with half of the Alfredo sauce and top with 1 cup of cheese.Add half of the beef mixture on top of the cheese, and spread evenly.Repeat layers once more, reserving the last cup of shredded cheese. Bake for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling slightly. Top with remaining cheese and broil 1-2 minutes until slightly golden.

 

Step by step:


1. In a large pot full of salted water, boil potatoes about 8-10 minutes until al dente.

2. Drain and set aside.While the potatoes are cooking, scramble fry the ground beef with the onion in a large pan.

3. Add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce and salsa and stir. Simmer 5 minutes until flavours are combined.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Layer half the potatoes in the bottom of a greased 9x13" pan.

4. Spread with half of the Alfredo sauce and top with 1 cup of cheese.

5. Add half of the beef mixture on top of the cheese, and spread evenly.Repeat layers once more, reserving the last cup of shredded cheese.

6. Bake for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling slightly. Top with remaining cheese and broil 1-2 minutes until slightly golden.


Nutrition Information:

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318k Calories
15g Protein
18g Total Fat
22g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
318k
16%

Fat
18g
28%

  Saturated Fat
9g
60%

Carbohydrates
22g
8%

  Sugar
17g
19%

Cholesterol
58mg
19%

Sodium
922mg
40%

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Protein
15g
30%

Calcium
257mg
26%

Phosphorus
231mg
23%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Vitamin B12
1µg
18%

Selenium
11µg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.22mg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin A
587IU
12%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Potassium
356mg
10%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Magnesium
26mg
7%

Manganese
0.11mg
5%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Fiber
1g
4%

Vitamin B5
0.42mg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Folate
12µg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.24µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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