Description
Double Stuffed Taco Potatoes offer a delicious twist on traditional baked potatoes, combining the comforting taste of fluffy potatoes with a savory ground beef taco filling. This recipe is perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, providing a hearty meal that’s both satisfying and flavorful. Topped with creamy sour cream, melted cheddar cheese, fresh green onions, and zesty salsa, these stuffed potatoes are sure to impress everyone at your table. They are easy to prepare, customizable to suit your preferences, and make for an ideal lunch or dinner option that can also be great for meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sour cream (plus extra for serving)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1/2 cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F. Scrub potatoes and prick them several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes directly on a baking sheet for 60 to 75 minutes until soft.
- In a nonstick pan over medium heat, cook ground beef and chopped onion until browned.
- Add taco seasoning and water; stir for about 1 minute before removing from heat.
- After cooling baked potatoes slightly, cut off the tops and scoop out most of the pulp into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the potato pulp with sour cream and milk, then mix in three-quarters of the beef mixture and three-quarters of the cheese.
- Stuff each potato skin with the mixture, top with remaining cheese, and bake at 350°F for another 20-25 minutes.
- Serve garnished with green onions, salsa, and additional sour cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg