Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with these Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these hearty potatoes are loaded with savory ground beef, creamy cheese sauce, and your favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Medium Yellow Potatoes (Russets are also a great option)
- Olive Oil
- Cracked Salt and Pepper
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 1 oz Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 8 oz Velveeta
- 4 oz Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
- 4 oz Can of Diced Chilies
- 5 oz Can of Evaporated Milk
- Grated Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Jalapenos
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with foil.
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly and poke holes in them. Coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the potatoes for about 45 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onions until cooked through. Drain excess grease, then add taco seasoning and water; simmer.
- For the cheese sauce, melt Velveeta and pepper jack cheese with diced chilies and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- After baking, broil the potatoes for an additional 15 minutes for added crispiness.
- Cut open each potato and fluff the insides; fill with cheese sauce and seasoned beef before adding desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato (300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg