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Taco-Stuffed Baked Potatoes. Spicy, ground beef mixed with cheesy sour cream mashed potatoes for a taco-inspired comfort food main dish recipe! Gluten-free.- BoulderLocavore.com
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Taco-Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe

The best of both comfort food worlds, this taco stuffed backed potato is packed with taco flavors. Filling and delicious.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 378kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet Potatoes (approximately 2 ½ pounds total weight), scrubbed and dried
  • 1 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • ½ cup chopped Yellow Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove , peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons diced seeded Jalapeno Pepper
  • 1/2 pound 90% lean Ground Beef
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (not hot)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cup Low Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1/3 Sour Cream
  • ¾ cup plus ¼ cup grated Mexican Cheese blend (or a blend of sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese)
  • Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Topping suggestions (optional): salsa, guacamole, sour cream or Mexican crema, torn cilantro leaves, sliced scallion greens, mashed tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pierce the potatoes in several spots with a fork and place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Place in heated oven for 1 hour. Remove and allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. While the potatoes cool, make the taco meat.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno to the skillet and sauté until the onion begins to turn translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add the ground beef and brown until no pink is showing. Add the spices (chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper), tomato paste and chicken stock. Stir together and allow to simmer on medium-high heat until most of the liquid is absorbed/evaporated (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  • Slice a very thin strip off the top of the potatoes. Gently hollow out the potatoes leaving at least 1/8-inch of the potato with the skin; put the insides of two of the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and set aside the insides of the remaining two potatoes for another use.
  • Using a potato masher or ricer (my preference), mash or process the potatoes. Add the sour cream, ¾ cup of the cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Add ¾ of the prepared taco meat to the bowl with the mashed potatoes and mix together.
  • Place the potatoes again on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spoon the meat-potato mixture evenly back into the potatoes. Divide the remaining taco meat and add on top of each filled potato. Top the taco meat with 1 tablespoon of the remaining cheese and place back into the oven to cook until warmed through (20-25 minutes). Serve hot with a choice of toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 1234mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 21.4mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 4.3mg