By Shelbs
Beefy Queso Loaded Potatoes
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Prep:15minCook:1h
Beefy Queso Loaded Potatoes made up of 90/10 ground beef, potatoes, calabacitas, and a macro friendly queso made using cottage cheese. At 48 grams of protein, this meal is a great way to get more protein in your day.
Updated at: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:33:42 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories522.3 kcal (26%)
Total Fat20.6 g (29%)
Carbs34.9 g (13%)
Sugars6.8 g (8%)
Protein49.3 g (99%)
Sodium1170.8 mg (59%)
Fiber6.1 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
For the Meat
For the Calabacitas
For the Potatoes
For the Queso
Instructions
For the Potatoes
Step 1
Wash and cut 2.2 lbs or 1 kg worth of potatoes into a medium to large dice. No need to peel them, just wash the dirt off well.
Step 2
Add the diced potatoes to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to your liking, drizzle in 1 tbsp of oil and toss to coat.
Step 3
Spray a large sheet pan with oil and spread the potatoes out over the surface. Roast the potatoes at 400 °F for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Cook them until you have achieved your desired level of browning.
For the Vegetables
Step 4
Wash and cut your vegetables. Cut the onions, peppers, and mushrooms into a large dice and the zucchini into a medium dice.
Step 5
Heat a large skillet over high heat and add in about 2 tsp of oil. Add the peppers and onions first and allow them to cook for 3-5 minutes first to develop color. Season them lightly with salt.
Step 6
Create some space in the center of your pan and add an additional 1 tsp of oil and dump in your mushrooms and zucchini. Season lightly with salt and give these a chance to brown.
Step 7
Be sure not to overcook these as it will negatively impact their texture.
For the Taco Meat
Step 8
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and brown the ground beef in 1 tbsp of oil.
Step 9
Season the beef in the skillet with 1 tsp of salt, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika.
Step 10
Once the beef is 90% of the way cooked, add in ½ cup of tomato sauce. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to reduce and thicken.
For the Queso
Step 11
Add the cottage cheese, pepper jack, cheddar, chipotles in adobo sauce, salt, and garlic powder to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about a minute to melt the cheeses.
Step 12
Add to a blender with 3 tbsp of milk and blend until smooth.
Step 13
Divide the queso out into smaller ramekins to store in each container.
Plating
Step 14
This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide all of your ingredients evenly between them. This meal will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
Reheating
Step 15
If you want your potatoes to be crispy, you will need to reheat them in the air fryer. I do 6 minutes at 400 °F.
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