Description
Delicious loaded baked potatoes with seasoned taco beef and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet Potatoes (Scrubbed clean)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (Optional, for rubbing potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt (Optional, for rubbing potatoes)
- 1 lb Ground Beef (93/7 lean recommended)
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning (1 oz)
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
- 1 can Black Beans (15 oz, rinsed & drained)
- 1 cup Corn (Frozen, fresh, or canned)
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (Halved)
- 1/2 cup Green Onions (Sliced)
- 1/4 cup Pickled Jalapeños (Optional, drained)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pierce the potatoes several times with a fork and bake for 45-50 minutes until tender.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Slice the baked potatoes lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork to create wells for filling.
- Spoon the seasoned taco beef into each potato and top with cheese, black beans, corn, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeños.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add additional spices or toppings like avocado or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Sauteing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg