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!

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! How do you make simple Taco Potatoes: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Potatoes – Preheat the oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Brush with oil then season on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper. (eyeball amounts Place onto a sheet pan and into the oven.
• Cook – Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the tip of a knife easily glides thru the middle and they’re cooked through.
• Ground Beef – While the potatoes bake, heat a large skillet to medium high. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp 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 for 10-15 minutes. Keep warm until assembling.
• Assemble – 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.
• Divide the taco meat between the potatoes and top with shredded cheese and sour cream.
• Serve immediately garnished with green onion.

How to Make the BEST Taco Potatoes Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Taco Potatoes: 4 large baking potatoes, kosher salt and black pepper, olive oil.
• For the Taco Beef Filling: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, onion, olive oil, crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, dark chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder and 1 bunch of green onions. You’ll also need shredded sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream for serving.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, sheet pan, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons.
• You can make the filling with ground chicken, ground pork or ground turkey.
• You can adapt this recipe using a 1.0 ounce packet of taco seasoning. Due to the amount of beef, you may need to add 2 Tbsp of seasoning in addition to the packet of taco seasoning to accommodate. It’s fine to taste and adjust to your personal preference.
• 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.
• Top these potatoes your way! Add salsa, guacamole, sliced olives pickled jalapenos or anything you enjoy on tacos.
• These Taco Potatoes make a delicious main dish entree or made with smaller potatoes could even be adapted and served as an appetizer.
• If you like after sprinkling with cheese you can pop the potatoes under the boiler to melt the cheese.
• Store potatoes and taco beef separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat the potatoes in the microwave then reheat the beef filling and then assemble per the recipe fresh for a round two meal.

More Easy Potatoes to Make

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• 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