Description
These Chili Cheese Loaded Potatoes are a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for a comforting meal. Crispy baby potatoes loaded with seasoned ground beef, flavorful sauces, and topped with melted cheese, sour cream, and chives.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Potatoes:
- 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 tbsp oil of choice
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tsp paprika powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Meat Sauce:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
Toppings:
- Sour Cream & Chives
Instructions
- Prep The Potatoes – Preheat oven. Wash, cut, season, and bake potatoes until golden and crispy.
- Make the Meat Sauce – Sauté onion, pepper, cook ground beef, add tomato paste, spices, and simmer with tomato sauce.
- Let’s Melt Some Cheese – Heat milk, add grated cheese, hot sauce, and cook until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Everything Together! – Layer potatoes, top with meat sauce, pour cheese sauce over, garnish with sour cream & chives.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings based on your preference, such as adding jalapenos or avocado.
- Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of chili flakes and hot sauce.
- This dish can be a great appetizer for parties or a main course for a cozy dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Chili Cheese Loaded Potatoes, Loaded Baby Potato Nachos, Comfort Food, Potato Recipes
