Description
Comfort meets zesty Mexican-inspired flavors in this hearty taco potatoes recipe that brings simple ingredients together for a crowd-pleasing meal. Crispy potato wedges loaded with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings create a delicious dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 medium russet potatoes
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 1 packet (28 grams / 1 ounce) taco seasoning
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 ounces) sour cream
Toppings and Garnishes:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 ounces) shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 ounces) salsa
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 ounces) guacamole
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 400°F for optimal potato roasting.
- Thoroughly cleanse potatoes under running water, then meticulously dry with paper towels.
- Perforate potato surfaces with fork tines to allow steam escape, then encase completely in aluminum foil.
- Position foil-wrapped potatoes in preheated oven, roasting for precisely 60 minutes until tender.
- Extract potatoes from oven using protective mitts, allowing brief cooling period.
- Meanwhile, heat skillet over medium-high temperature and introduce ground beef.
- Continuously break and stir beef until achieving complete browning and uniform crumbling.
- Eliminate accumulated grease from meat preparation.
- Incorporate taco seasoning into beef mixture, introducing recommended water quantity.
- Elevate mixture to boiling point, then reduce heat, allowing gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
- Unwrap potatoes and delicately slice lengthwise, creating generous opening.
- Generously stuff potato cavities with seasoned beef mixture.
- Embellish with complementary taco accompaniments: shredded lettuce, melted cheese, tangy sour cream, zesty salsa, creamy guacamole, and freshly chopped green onions.
- Serve immediately and savor the robust flavor combination.
Notes
- Choose large, starchy russet potatoes for the best fluffy interior and crisp skin when baked.
- Ensure the foil is tightly wrapped to lock in moisture and create a steamy baking environment for perfectly tender potatoes.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey, black beans, or plant-based crumbles for a lighter or vegetarian version of the dish.
- Bake potatoes and prepare taco meat ahead of time, then quickly assemble when ready to serve for a convenient weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg