Description
These Taco Potatoes are a fun, hearty twist on the classic taco, with fluffy baked potatoes filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with all your favorite taco ingredients! Perfect for a family meal or dinner gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 6 medium Russet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400° F.
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly in water and then pat them dry with paper towels.
- Poke a few holes in each potato using a fork, then wrap each potato in aluminum foil.
- Place the wrapped potatoes in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
- Carefully remove the hot potatoes from the oven and set them aside to cool slightly.
- In a large skillet, brown and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat until fully cooked.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add the taco seasoning to the beef along with the amount of water specified on the seasoning packet.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the foil from the potatoes and carefully cut a slit in the top of each potato to open them up.
- Fill each potato with the seasoned ground beef and top with your favorite taco toppings, such as lettuce, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and green onion.
- Enjoy your delicious Taco Potatoes!
Notes
- You can easily customize the toppings based on your preferences—try adding diced tomatoes, jalapeños, or olives!
- You can also use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- If you’re in a hurry, you can microwave the potatoes instead of baking them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato with toppings
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg