Fiesta Potatoes Recipes

CHEESY FIESTA POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with water to an inch over the potatoes. Add the baking soda and salt.
• Cover pot and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce heat, and simmer 4-5 minutes (potatoes should not be cooked all the way). Drain potatoes well.
• In a mixing boil, combine the butter, oil, cumin, and garlic powder. Add the par-boiled potatoes and gently toss to coat (a rubber spatula helps to not break up the potatoes).
• Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed bake dish. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, gently give the potatoes a turn with a spatula, and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and toasty crispy.
• While potatoes are cooking, prepare the nacho sauce. Put the Velveeta and jalapeno brine in a saucepan and heat on low heat until melty smooth.
• Serve the potatoes topped with nacho sauce, sour cream, and green onion.

FIESTA RED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the potatoes, onion, jalapenos, seasoning blend and pepper in oil for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

FIESTA POTATOES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. In 3-quart saucepan, heat water, butter and salt to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and dry potatoes just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is absorbed. Whip with fork until fluffy.
• Spread hot potatoes in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spread with salsa. Sprinkle with olives and cheese. Broil with top 3 to 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tortilla chips.
• Serve with guacamole, sour cream and cilantro.

COPYCAT TACO BELL CHEESY FIESTA POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Make seasoning oil:.
• In a large bowl combine Fiesta Seasoning Oil ingredients, stirring well to combine.
• For Potatoes:.
• Place potatoes into a large pot of lukewarm water. Add salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Cook until potatoes are softened, but not fully cooked, 10 to 12 minutes total. Drain potatoes through colander, shaking a few times to release steam and soften edges. Allow to rest 5 minutes.
• Gently toss boiled potatoes in bowl with Fiesta Seasoning Oil coating thoroughly. Divide potatoes evenly between two rimmed baking sheets. Cook, tossing potatoes once, and rotating baking sheets; until potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile make Nacho Cheese sauce.
• Nacho Cheese Sauce:.
• In a large saucepan over medium, heat oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened about 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, tomato paste, and vinegar, until well combined; allow to steep for 20 minutes.
• In a large heatproof bowl, combine grated cheeses, Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl containing the cheese. Strain milk mixture into the bowl. Discard solids from strainer.
• Using a wooden spoon stir cheese mixture until smooth and saucy. If cheese doesn't melt completely, set bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until cheese melts and mixture comes together.
• Top Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes with 3 cups Nacho Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, tomatoes and pico de gallo if desired. Serve immediately.