Mexican Baked Potato
Warm baked potatoes meets tacos in this Mexican baked potato recipe that is the perfect twist on a Taco Tuesday!
Servings: 6
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 large potatoes
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup cooked, browned ground beef (or meatless crumbles by Boca or Morning Star)
- ½ cup diced red onions
- ½ cup diced green bell peppers
- 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ¼ cup salsa
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
Toppings (optional/your choice):
- Sour Cream
- Tomatoes
- Green onions/chives
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapenos
- Corn
- Salsa
- Bacon
Instructions
- Poke fork holes along the top of 6 large scrubbed potatoes, brush with oil, and cook for 45 minutes at 425ºF. If they aren’t soft at the end, cook in 15 minute intervals until soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 15 minutes. 6 large potatoes, 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- While potatoes are cooling, combine olive oil, ground beef, onions, bell peppers, taco seasoning, salsa, and water in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently until vegetables are soft and everything is cooked through. Add more water if mixture becomes too dry. 1 cup cooked, browned ground beef , ½ cup diced red onions, ½ cup diced green bell peppers, 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning, ¼ cup salsa, ¼ cup water
- Cut a rectangle pattern out of the top of each potato, and dig out the potato flesh. *Make sure to leave a about 1/4" potato on the inside so that the skin doesn’t collapse.*
- In a large bowl, mash together potato, cheese, and sour cream until blended. Fold in meat mixture. Scoop into hollowed potatoes, making sure to overstuff them. 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese, ¼ cup sour cream
- Brush outsides with more oil and dust with salt, then cook another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, add toppings as you like, and serve as desired.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 potatoes, with 1 serving being 1 potato (no toppings added into the calorie count). Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 1085mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 8mg