Ingredients
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2 lbs red potatoes
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
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1 lb ground beef
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon cilantro
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1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tablespoons dried onion, minced-divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Peel potatoes (optional) and cut into wedges or large chunks.
- Rinse well to remove surface starch.
- Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon dried minced onions in a large bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil and mix well to coat.
- Spread potato mixture evenly in a 9"x13" baking pan, in a single layer if possible.
- Roast for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large skillet.
- Add garlic, jalapeno and remaining minced onions and cook, stirring, until garlic softens and onions are lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
- Add meat, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring, until meat is browned, breaking up large chunks with a spoon.
- Add beans and mushrooms, and cook 1 minute.
- Add tomato sauce and cook, stirring, until heated, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in one-third of the cheese and cook just until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
- When potatoes are browned and cooked through, remove from oven.
- Spoon meat mixture over potatoes and top with remaining cheese.
- Return to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 5-10 minutes.
- Please note: this not a recipe for sauce served over pasta.