Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes 🥔🌮🧀

Loaded, Cheesy, and Ultimate Comfort Food

These Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes combine crispy baked potatoes with seasoned taco beef and a creamy, melty cheese topping. Hearty, satisfying, and easy to customize, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, casual dinners, or when comfort food cravings hit hard.

Ingredients

For the Potatoes

• 4 medium yellow potatoes (or russets)

• Olive oil

• Salt

For the Taco Filling

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)

• ½ cup water

Toppings

• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese

• Sour cream

• Chopped green onions

• Optional: diced tomatoes, jalapeños, salsa

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub potatoes clean, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.

2. Place potatoes directly on the oven rack or a baking sheet and bake for 45–55 minutes, until fork-tender and crispy outside.

3. While potatoes bake, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess grease.

4. Stir taco seasoning and water into the beef and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.

5. Remove baked potatoes from oven and slice open lengthwise, fluffing the insides with a fork.

6. Spoon taco beef into each potato and top with shredded cheese.

7. Return potatoes to the oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts, then finish with desired toppings and serve hot.

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