Loaded Fiesta Potato Bowls (Printable)
Golden spiced roasted potatoes topped with cheese, beans, avocado, and fresh Tex-Mex fixings for a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Potatoes
01 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Cheese
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
→ Toppings
09 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
11 - 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
12 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
13 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
14 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
15 - 2 green onions, sliced
16 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
17 - Lime wedges, for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss diced potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well coated.
03 - Spread potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
04 - Remove potatoes from oven and transfer to an oven-safe serving dish or keep on the tray. Sprinkle shredded cheese over hot potatoes. Return to oven for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted.
05 - Top cheesy potatoes with black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, avocado, green onions, jalapeño (if using), and cilantro.
06 - Drizzle with sour cream or Greek yogurt. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- That moment when crispy roasted potatoes meet hot melty cheese is basically dinner magic
- You can pile on whatever toppings you have, making it different every single time
02 -
- Do not crowd the potatoes on the baking sheet or they will steam instead of getting crispy
- Let the cheese melt on the hot potatoes off the baking sheet for easier serving
03 -
- Cutting the potatoes into uniform pieces ensures everything cooks at the same rate
- Let the roasted potatoes sit for a couple of minutes before adding cheese so the cheese melts evenly instead of slipping right off