Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes (Print Format)
Baked potatoes packed with savory taco beef, creamy cheese, and vibrant toppings for a hearty meal.
# Ingredients:
→ For the Potatoes
01 -
4 medium yellow potatoes (Russets are also a great option)
02 -
Olive oil
03 -
Cracked salt and pepper
→ For the Taco Meat
04 -
1 lb ground beef
05 -
1 small onion, diced
06 -
1 oz taco seasoning
07 -
1/2 cup water
→ For the Cheese Sauce
08 -
8 oz Velveeta
09 -
4 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
10 -
4 oz can diced chilies
11 -
5 oz can evaporated milk
→ Toppings
12 -
Grated cheese
13 -
Tomatoes
14 -
Jalapenos
15 -
Sour cream
16 -
Cilantro
17 -
Hot sauce
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with foil. Wash and poke holes in the potatoes, then coat with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
02 -
Bake the coated potatoes for 45 minutes.
03 -
In a skillet, brown ground beef with diced onion, then drain the excess grease. Add taco seasoning and water, then simmer on low heat.
04 -
In a saucepan, melt Velveeta, shredded pepper jack cheese, diced chilies, and evaporated milk over medium-low heat until smooth.
05 -
Switch the oven to low broil and bake the potatoes for an additional 15 minutes.
06 -
Cut open the potatoes and fluff the inside, then top with cheese sauce, taco meat, and your choice of toppings.