Taco Stuffed Potatoes

Name: Taco Stuffed Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes; oil and coarse salt; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 oz package taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning); 2/3 cup water; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; Desired toppings

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
664 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Taco Stuffed Potatoes

Heidi Pena

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Break away from your normal Taco Tuesday with these Taco Stuffed Potatoes - twice baked potatoes with a southwestern twist!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 large potatoes scrubbed
oil and coarse salt
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 oz package taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
2/3 cup water
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
1/2 cup sour cream
Desired toppings such as shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, green onions, jalapeño rings

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Generously poke the potatoes with a fork, then rub with olive or vegetable oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake, turning once, until you can prick them easily with a fork, about 1 hour.
Let the potatoes cool enough to handle. Cut a thin piece off the top of the potato, reveling the flesh underneath. Using a melon baller or a spoon, scoop the flesh out of the potato into the bowl, leaving a 1/4” of the potato around the edges for support.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. A few minutes before the beef is cooked through, add the onions and cook until soft. Stir in the seasoning mix, then the water, and continue to simmer for 3-4 minutes, until thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the sour cream.
Mash the potato flesh that was scooped into the bowl. Add the ground beef mixture to the potatoes and stir to combine. Fill the potatoes full of the ground beef mixture, then top with the remaining cheese. Place the potatoes back into the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Serve topped with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

You may have some of the filling left over that you can’t fit back into the potatoes. It is great baked up in ramekins!
For side dish servings, cut the potatoes in half horizontally to make 2 servings out of each potato instead of 1.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include any toppings.

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Serving 1potato Calories 664kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 1017mg (42%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 664 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1potato
Calories	664kcal	33%
Carbohydrates	71g	24%
Protein	38g	76%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	120mg	40%
Sodium	1017mg	42%
Fiber	8g	32%
Sugar	6g	12%