Description
A cozy comfort dish featuring crispy golden potatoes smothered in melted cheese and packed with bold taco flavors.
Ingredients
- Russet or Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Ground Beef or Turkey
- Taco Seasoning
- Cheddar Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Chopped Green Onions
- Corn (canned or frozen)
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the potatoes by washing and piercing them with a fork, drizzling with olive oil, and seasoning with salt.
- Bake the potatoes for 45-60 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cook the meat in a skillet with olive oil until browned; add taco seasoning and a splash of water. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Assemble by removing baked potatoes and fluffing the insides.
- Load each potato with seasoned meat, corn, cheese, and sour cream. Top with green onions.
- Return the loaded potatoes to the oven for an additional 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Cool for a minute before serving and garnish with additional toppings if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute with black beans for a vegetarian version or try different cheeses for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cheesy potatoes, taco potatoes, comfort food, Mexican cuisine, easy recipes