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Taco Potatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern
Keyword easy-taco-recipes, taco-potatoes-recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 725kcal

Ingredients

  • Potatoes:
  • 4 large baking potatoes peel intact
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • olive oil
  • Taco Beef Filling:
  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp dark chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Brush with oil (or toss in a bowl) then season on all sides with kosher salt and black pepper. (eyeball amounts.) Place onto a parchment paper lined sheet pan and into the oven.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the tip of a knife easily glides thru the middle and they're cooked through.
  • 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.
  • To the pan add crushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, lemon pepper, paprika, cumin, onion powder and granulated garlic. Mix well.
  • Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Keep warm until assembling the potatoes.
  • 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. (You can serve the wedge on the side.)
  • Divide the taco meat between the potatoes and top with shredded cheese and sour cream or any of your favorite taco toppings.
  • Serve immediately garnished with green onion.

Notes

You can pop the potatoes back under the broiler to melt the cheese, if desired. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 2272mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1196IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 8mg