Description
Cheesy Taco Potatoes combine crispy baked potatoes with savory taco-seasoned beef and melty cheddar cheese, topped with fresh taco garnishes for the ultimate comfort food-meets-Tex-Mex mashup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes, dry completely, pierce with a fork, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake 45 minutes or until tender.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water according to packet directions. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove baked potatoes and cool 5 minutes. Slice open lengthwise and gently squeeze to create a bowl.
- Fill each potato with seasoned beef, then top with cheddar cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes to melt.
- Top with sour cream, green onions, tomatoes, black olives, and cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra-crispy skins, rub potatoes with coarse salt before baking. Avoid adding cheese too early to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cheesy taco potatoes, taco stuffed potatoes, tex mex potatoes, comfort food recipe