Taco Potatoes

These Taco Potatoes feature big fluffy baked potatoes stuffed with homemade taco seasoned beef. After assembling, top them with your favorite taco fixings for a deliciously simple meal!

Ingredients to Make Easy Taco Potatoes Recipe

If you’re looking to shake up your main dish menu these stuffed baked potatoes are certain to do the trick! These taco spiced roasted potatoes are packed with flavor from the homemade taco meat filling. They’re like crispy potato tacos that can be topped your way. Ingredients to make simple Taco Seasoned Potatoes: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Potatoes: 4 large baking potatoes drizzled with oil and seasoned with salt and pepper for the base.
• Taco Beef Filling: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or ground sirloin.
• Onion: Use one sweet onion, white onion or yellow onion for a stronger flavor.
• Oil: Olive oil or vegetable oil for cooking the beef.
• Crushed Tomatoes: These form the sauce for the taco meat. You could also use tomato sauce.
• Seasonings: Dark chili powder, salt, lemon pepper or black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, granulated garlic or garlic powder, onion powder.
• Green Onions: Add color and a mild flavor for garnishing.
• Cheese: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
• Topping: Sour cream to add creaminess.

How to Make the BEST Taco Potatoes Recipe

• Bake Potatoes – Preheat the oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Brush (or toss in a bowl) with oil then season on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper. (eyeball amounts) Place onto a sheet pan and into the oven. Bake per the cook time in the recipe until they’re fork tender.
• Ground Beef – While the potatoes bake, heat a large skillet to medium high. Drizzle with two tablespoons olive oil then add ground beef and diced onion. Cook over medium high for 8-10 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pan.
• Sauce and Seasonings – To the pan add crushed tomatoes, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, paprika, cumin, onion powder and granulated garlic. Mix well.
• Simmer – Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer. Keep warm until assembling.
• Slice Potatoes – Use a sharp knife to cut a deep wedge out of the center of each potato around 1-inch wide. Use a spoon to press down the inside of the potato. There’s no need to scoop it out.
• Assemble Taco Potatoes – Divide the taco meat mixture between the potatoes and top with shredded cheese and sour cream.
• Serve – Serve taco seasoned potatoes immediately garnished with green onions or cilantro.

Tips For Making Taco Potatoes

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Large skillet, sheet pan, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons.
• Replace Seasonings with a Packet of Taco Seasoning: You can adapt this recipe using one 1.0-ounce packet of taco seasoning. Use your favorite brand i.e. Taco Bell or similar. Due to the amount of ground beef, you may need to add 1-2 tablespoons of seasoning mix in addition to the packet of taco seasoning to accommodate. It’s fine to taste and adjust the amount to your personal preference.
• Press the Baked Potato Before Filling: When preparing the potatoes for filling press down the soft inside with a spoons don’t scoop it out like you would a twice baked potato. You can also add back the potato from the wedge that you cut out so there’s no waste.
• Toppings to Serve: Top these potatoes your way! Add salsa, guacamole, sliced olives, pickled jalapenos or anything you enjoy on tacos.
• Serving Suggestion: These Taco Potatoes make a delicious main dish entree or a side dish. When made with smaller potatoes they could even be adapted and served as an appetizer.
• Side Dishes to Serve with Taco Potatoes: You can enjoy these with a fresh salad, a side of pinto beans or black beans or salsa and corn tortilla chips.

Recipe Variations

• Protein Substitutions: You can make the meat filling with ground chicken, ground pork or ground turkey.
• Potato Substitutions: You can also make these taco potatoes using sweet potatoes for the base. Yukon gold potatoes are typically smaller with a thinner skin, but would be perfect as a side dish size.
• Seasonings: Can I use my own spice blend? You can make your own homemade taco seasoning for these baked potatoes.
• Broil the Cheese: If you like, after sprinkling with shredded cheese you can pop the potatoes under the boiler to melt the cheese.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store baked potatoes and taco beef separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat the potatoes in the microwave then reheat the beef filling, and then assemble per the recipe fresh for a round two meal.
• Freezer: You can make the taco filling in advance and freeze it for a quick meal. Thaw and reheat just before serving.

More Easy Potatoes to Make

• Twice Baked Potatoes can be assembled in advance and baked just before serving.
• Make these Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges in the oven.
• Crispy Cheesy Potato Pancakes can be served at any meal.
• Potato Skins recipe for game day and casual gatherings.
• Loaded Baked Potato Salad is easy enough for a weekday meal and fancy enough for company.
• Make ahead Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole.
• Breakfast inspired Twice Baked Potatoes with Spinach Bacon and Eggs.
• Baby Potato Kabobs from BHG.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Sheet Pan
• Cutting Board
• Cast Iron Skillet
• Kitchen Utensils