Taco Baked Potatoes

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I made this meal one day when I was low on food. Took all my leftovers I had on hand and created this dish. My kids loved it so much and ask me to make my baked potato taco. Serve with a side salad.

Submitted by ECast
Published on May 16, 2019
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 baked potatoes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 baking potatoes

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ½ cup salsa

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Pierce the skin of the potatoes with a fork. Place potatoes on a baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 1 1/2 hours.

  4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Mix ground beef with onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes. Add water as needed to prevent beef from sticking to skillet. Drain and discard grease.

  5. Cut baked potatoes open. Spread butter inside and top each with the taco meat mixture, 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and 2 tablespoons salsa.

Cook's Notes:

Feel free to use your favorite cheese and substitute beef with any ground meat you like.

All the ingredients can be prepared and cooked ahead of time and stored. Heat up when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

635 Calories
38g Fat
43g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 635
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g 48%
Saturated Fat 20g 99%
Cholesterol 128mg 43%
Sodium 1093mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin C 45mg 49%
Calcium 291mg 22%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 1335mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.