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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 21, 2015
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A family meal that combines all the kids' favorites and easily comes together.

Cheesy Potato Nugget Skillet

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup nacho cheese sauce (from 15-oz jar)
  • 3/4 cup frozen sweet peas
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 bag (16 oz) Cascadian Farm™ Spud Puppies™ frozen organic crispy golden potatoes

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook beef over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in cheese sauce. Layer frozen peas and cheese on top of beef mixture. Top with even layer frozen potatoes.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 25 minutes or until potatoes are crispy and golden brown and mixture is bubbling.

Nutrition

730 Calories
47g Total Fat
36g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
420
Total Fat
47g
72%
Saturated Fat
15g
76%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
1590mg
66%
Potassium
940mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
11g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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