A cheesy, hearty and comforting Mexican inspired bake that is great for feeding a crowd. Spicy Mexican beef topped with roasted potatoes and cheese and then scattered with avocado, herbs and a dollop of sour cream. This Mexican Beef and Potato Bake is simple comfort food at its finest!
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Ingredients needed
- 450g potatoes, chopped in to large cubes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
- 250g lean beef mince
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 red pepper, diced
- Half a white onion, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 2 handfuls of kale, de-stalked and chopped
- 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 300g chopped tomatoes
- 75ml of water
- Vegetable stock cube
- 40g mature cheddar, grated
- 20g feta, crumbled
- A handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- Half an avocado, diced
A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step by step
One: Put the potatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and mix well. Put in a preheated over at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 35 minutes (mixing half way through).
Two: Chop the onion and pepper and grate the carrot. Heat the rest of the oil in a large pan and add the beef mince and brown (around 4 minutes).
Three: Add the pepper, onion, garlic, carrot and kale to the beef, stir and gently cook for a further 5 minutes.
Four: Sprinkle in the fajita season and stir. Add the tomatoes, water and stock cube and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Five: Spoon the cooked beef mixture in to a baking dish and top with the cooked potatoes.
Six: Sprinkle with the cheddar and feta.
Seven: Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese had melted.
Eight: Serve with sour cream, avocado and coriander.
Mexican beef
This is kind of like a Mexican beef potato hash, and a twist on a Latin American dish called Picadillo (a beef and potato dish that can be served in tacos or tostadas). The beef is bursting with Mexican seasoning and then topped with avocado at the end for some extra Mexican flavour.
Beef and potato bake
A beef and potato combination is pretty traditionally British, but there is not much British about this dish. The flavours are all Mexican! Chilli and coriander are the main flavours, but you can adjust them to suit your tastes and dial down the spice if you like.
We have had some amazing beef and potato dishes when we have been in Mexico, and this is what this dish is inspired by (and the need to use up a lot of potatoes). It is fairly potato heavy, but we are firm believers that meat should be used to flavour the meal, rather than being the star of the show.
Vegetarian Mexican bake
Want to make a vegetarian (or even vegan) version of this dish? That is totally doable. You could either swap the beef mince for a meat-free mince alternative and cook it exactly the same way, or go down the bean route. Make a little mixed bean stew and then top that with potatoes and cheese (or a cheese alternative if keeping it vegan).
FAQs
You can definitely get a head start on this recipe and finish it off just before you are ready to serve up. Load everything in to the baking dish, but don't put the cheese on yet. You can then set it aside and then just top with cheese and bake when you are ready to eat it (obviously keep in the fridge if that is a long time) and then load with toppings.
Extra tips
• Get a head start on this meal and then just sprinkle with cheese and bake when you are ready to eat it.
• Feel free to make it more or less spicy depending on your preference.
• You can throw any vegetables you like in to this. Leave the kale out if you want, but it's nice to have some greens hidden in there.
• Sour cream too heavy for you? Top the bake with some Greek yogurt instead.
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Recipe
Mexican Beef and Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 450 g (16 oz) Potato - chopped in to large cubes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
- 250 g (9 oz) Lean beef mince
- 1 Garlic clove - crushed
- 1 Red bell pepper - diced
- 0.5 Onion - diced
- 1 Carrot - peeled and grated
- 40 g (0.66 cups) Kale - de-stalked and chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fajita seasoning
- 300 g (11 oz) Chopped tomatoes - canned
- 75 ml (0.33 cups) Water
- 1 Vegetable stock cube
- 30 g (2 tablespoon) Mature cheddar - grated
- 15 g (1 tablespoon) Feta - crumbled
- 25 g (2 tablespoon) Fresh coriander (cilantro) - finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Sour cream - (optional)
- 0.5 Avocado - diced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your over to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400℉/Gas 6.
- Put 450 g Potato onto a baking tray and drizzle with 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and mix well. Put into the oven for 35 minutes (mixing half way through).
- Chop 0.5 Onion and 1 Red bell pepper and grate 1 Carrot. Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil in a large pan and add 250 g Lean beef mince and brown (around 4 minutes).
- Add the pepper, onion, 1 Garlic clove, carrot and 40 g Kale to the beef, stir and gently cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in 2 tablespoon Fajita seasoning and stir. Add 300 g Chopped tomatoes, 75 ml Water and 1 Vegetable stock cube and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the cooked beef mixture into a baking dish and top with the cooked potatoes.
- Sprinkle with 30 g Mature cheddar and 15 g Feta.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese had melted.
- Serve with 2 tablespoon Sour cream, 0.5 Avocado and 25 g Fresh coriander (cilantro).
Recipe Tips
- Get a head start on this meal and then just sprinkle with cheese and bake when you are ready to eat it.
- Feel free to make it more or less spicy depending on your preference.
- You can throw any vegetables you like in to this. Leave the kale out if you want, but it's nice to have some greens hidden in there.
- Sour cream too heavy for you? Top the bake with some Greek yoghurt instead.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Elizabeth Leaver says
This is my kind of food! I could quite happily sit and eat it straight from the pan. I love that you can easily make a veggie version as well, we're trying to cut down on how much meat we eat so we're definitely going to give this a try!
Cookilicious says
Nice recipe! Looks like one hearty meal for all!
Sues says
What a delicious and totally satisfying meal!! I could totally see myself putting an egg on it and eating it for breakfast, too!
Andrea Metlika says
This looks Fabulous! My family loves Mexican food and I'm sure this will soon become a favorite.
Heidy L. McCallum says
If this tastes half as good as your photos look I will have died and gone to heaven. I have most of the ingredients at the house so I just need to pick up a few things! So excited to try this recipe out tonight. I will let you know how it goes.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
I believe I have everything to make this recipe and it looks like a hearty meal for my family tonight! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sandi says
What a great idea for dinner. Can't wait to try it.
Jacqueline Debono says
This is such a tasty way to eat beef and potatoes. Love all the Mexican spices and flavours! Def want to try this recipe asap!
Vicky says
Love how you turned a traditionally British combo of ingredients into a Mexican flavored meal! My husband would love this : ))
Jillian says
Yep, I am love with this dish! So many flavors and so easy to make, what's not to love?!
Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life says
This dish looks SO flavorful! I love your step by step photos too - so helpful!
kim says
Such wonderful flavors and such an easy meal option! Love this recipe!
Sandhya Hariharan says
I love Mexican Food.. All the flavors that goes into it, makes it great for sharing too.
Adrianne says
You had me at Mexican...it is one of my favourite food choices. The sour cream on top makes for a delicious flavour combination. This is a make it often recipe, not a one off and I love that, cheers for sharing!!
Noelle says
Great tips in this recipe with the order to do things, the pictures really helped! It was great thank you