Description
These Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes are a delicious twist on traditional baked potatoes, loaded with flavorful taco meat and all your favorite toppings. Perfect for a satisfying and easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Taco Meat Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake Potatoes: Scrub and prick potatoes, rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Cook Taco Meat: Brown ground beef, add taco seasoning and water, simmer until thickened.
- Prepare Potatoes: Cut a slit in each potato, fluff insides, season, fill with taco meat.
- Add Toppings: Top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute sweet potatoes for a slightly sweeter option.
- Add black beans or corn for extra filling and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
