Description
A comforting and festive twist on classic tacos, featuring baked potatoes filled with seasoned beef, cheese, and refreshing toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash potatoes, pierce with a fork, and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- While potatoes are baking, cook ground beef in a skillet until browned. Add taco seasoning and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once potatoes are cooked, cut in half and scoop out insides, mashing them with salt and pepper.
- Fill potato skins with taco beef mixture and top with cheese. Return to the oven for 10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Dollop with sour cream, salsa, green onions, tomatoes, and avocado before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute ground beef with turkey or plant-based crumbles. Keep toppings like avocado and sour cream separate until right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg