Description
Double Stuffed Taco Potatoes bring hearty Mexican-inspired comfort to dinner tables across North America. Crispy potato skins loaded with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and zesty toppings create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) lean ground beef
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream, plus extra for serving
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) salsa
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Wash russet potatoes and create multiple fork punctures to facilitate steam release during roasting.
- Initial Roasting: Place potatoes in a 475°F (246°C) oven for 60-75 minutes until completely tender when pierced with a knife.
- Meat Preparation: Sauté ground beef and onions in a nonstick skillet, breaking meat into fine crumbles, then integrate taco seasoning and water, simmering briefly to intensify flavors.
- Potato Processing: Allow roasted potatoes to cool slightly, then slice lengthwise and delicately extract interior flesh, maintaining a thin potato shell.
- Potato Mixture Creation: Blend extracted potato flesh with sour cream and milk until smooth, then fold in three-quarters of seasoned beef and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Stuffing and Finishing: Refill potato skins with enriched mixture, top with remaining cheese, then bake at 350°F (177°C) for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Serving Presentation: Garnish with green onions, additional sour cream, and fresh salsa, serving immediately while hot and appetizing.
Notes
- Potato Piercing Technique: Always puncture potatoes thoroughly with a fork before baking to prevent potential steam buildup and potential potato explosions.
- Meat Browning Tip: Break ground beef into small, uniform crumbles for even cooking and better texture integration with potato mixture.
- Cooling Critical Step: Let potatoes rest 10-15 minutes after initial baking to ensure safe handling and easier potato flesh scooping.
- Cheese and Topping Strategy: Reserve some cheese for final topping to create a visually appealing golden-brown crust and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 95 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 502
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 711 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg