Taco Potato Skins
These cheesy baked potatoes are stuffed with a ground beef filling flavored with a packet of taco seasoning. They make a tasty weeknight main-dish when you want a change of pace on taco night.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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4 baking potatoes (about 7 ounces each), washed and patted dry
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1 pound ground beef
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 packet taco seasoning (1.25 ounces)
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8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
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3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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Ranch dressing
Directions
1
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Prick potatoes with a large fork. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat; add onion and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning and cook 5 minutes.
3
Scoop flesh out of baked potatoes (do not break skins). Place in a bowl; set skins aside. Mash potato flesh; stir in beef mixture, cheese, scallions, black pepper and remaining taco seasoning.
4
Spoon mixture into skins, packing tightly (bake extra in a small casserole). Place filled potatoes in a dish and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Serve with dressing.
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