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Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes

A perfect baked potato stuffed with spicy taco meat and topped with cheese, sour cream and onions – my Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes are a delicious way to change up your Taco Tuesday.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 4 Baked potatoes
  • 1 pound Ground beef
  • 1/2 cup Onion diced
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons Homemade taco seasoning or 1 packet
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • Salt and pepper
  • Your favorite taco toppings: shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, etc.

Instructions

  • Prepare the baked potatoes and set them aside to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef, diced onion and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Drain. *If you have leftover taco meat, you can steps 1-2.
  • To the ground beef, add the taco seasoning, water and salsa. Stir to combine then bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. If there is too much liquid, simmer with the lid off for a bit.
  • Gently slice open potatoes lengthwise and squeeze the sides to open, careful not to let them break in half completely. 
  • Season the potato with salt and pepper, and mash with a little sour cream. Divide the taco meat among the potatoes and top with freshly shredded cheddar, green onions or any of your favorite taco toppings. 
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Gently slice open the potatoes and squeeze from the sides. You want to avoid the potato splitting all the way down the sides and falling open.
  • Salt the potato flesh before adding any toppings for optimal potato flavor. Potatoes need a lot of salt, it what really brings out their flavor, so don’t skimp here.
  • After the salt, add butter or sour cream and mash it into the potato a little for extra creamy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 1455mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 5mg

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