Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 lbs large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 cups cubed velveeta cheese
• 1/4 cup of your favorite salsa
• tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream, divided
• 1 green onion, chopped (green part only)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 475 degrees f.
• 2 in a ziplock bag, mix the garlic powder and cumin together; add the cubed potatoes, seal the ziplock, and toss it all together until potatoes are coated evenly.
• 3 in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat melt the oil and butter together.
• 4 add the seasoned potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until they're a nice, golden brown, about 10 minutes; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 transfer the sautéed potatoes to a non-stick baking sheet and bake at 475 degrees f for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are nice and crisp.
• 6 when potatoes are almost done baking, place the cubed velveeta, salsa, and tabasco into a microwave-safe bowl (i use a large pyrex measuring bowl) and microwave for 1 minute; stir and microwave another minute; stir again and microwave for 1 more minute, then stir until smooth.
• 7 for each serving, place some potatoes in a bowl, then pour over 1/4 of the melted velveeta cheese sauce, top with some sour cream, then sprinkle with chopped green onion.