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Taco Baked Potatoes

Taco Baked Potatoes make for the perfect easy dinner for a busy weeknight. Use up leftover taco meat, veggies, and top with sour cream and avocado for a complete dinner. This gluten free dinner recipe makes for a fun twist for Taco Tuesday!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 738kcal
Author Katie

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stove Top

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet Potatoes
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup of water
  • ¼ cup salted butter divided
  • ¼ cup sour cream divided
  • 1 cup cheese divided
  • 2 plum tomatoes divided
  • 2 avocados divided
  • 4 green onions diced

Instructions

  • Scrub and pat dry the russet potatoes. Place on a baking sheet, spray with a little olive oil spray and sprinkle a pinch of salt on top of each potato. Cook the baked potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  • During the last 20 minutes while they potatoes cook, place the ground beef in a large skillet. Cook on medium heat, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon until small bite-size pieces are cooked and browned. Then add in the taco seasoning and water. Mix well, and remove from the heat.
  • Carefully, open the hot cooked potatoes using the tines of a fork. Fluff and break up the inside of the potato with the fork. Then add in the salted butter, sour cream, ground beef, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and green onions. Place half an avocado on the side of each potato. Repeat until all potatoes are topped. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Cooking Potatoes - You can also use the slow cooker, or Instant Pot to cook the potatoes. Both ways will save you a lot of time.
  • Quicker Meal Time - I like to use leftover ground taco meat to speed up the cooking process and to make for an easier weeknight meal.
  • Meat Options - You can also use ground turkey in place of ground beef.
  • Additional topping ideas - salsa, diced avocado, olives, pickled jalapeños, shredded lettuce, guacamole, etc…

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 1926mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 6mg