Cheesy Taco Potatoes 🧀🌮
Loaded baked potatoes meet taco night! Crispy potato skins stuffed with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings. Easy, customizable, and kid-approved!
🥔 Cheesy Taco Potatoes Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 1 hour | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
For the Potatoes:
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4 large russet potatoes (scrubbed clean)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp salt
For the Taco Filling:
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1 lb ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
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1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade: 1 tsp each chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder)
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½ cup water
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings (Pick Your Faves!):
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Sour cream
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Diced tomatoes
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Sliced jalapeños
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Guacamole or avocado
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Chopped cilantro
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Salsa or hot sauce
🔥 Instructions:
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Bake the Potatoes:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Rub potatoes with oil and salt, then prick with a fork.
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Bake 50–60 mins until tender (or microwave for 8–10 mins to speed it up).
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Cook the Taco Meat:
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Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain fat.
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Add taco seasoning + water. Simmer 5 mins until thickened.
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Assemble:
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Slice potatoes open and fluff insides with a fork.
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Stuff with taco meat, then top with both cheeses.
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Return to oven for 5–10 mins until cheese melts.
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Top & Serve:
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Load up with your favorite toppings and dig in!
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💡 Pro Tips:
✅ Crispy Skin Hack: Brush potatoes with bacon grease before baking.
✅ Make Ahead: Bake potatoes and cook meat ahead—assemble & reheat when ready!
✅ Vegetarian? Swap beef for black beans + corn or plant-based crumbles.
Why This Works:
🌮 All the taco flavors in a cozy potato package.
🧀 Double cheese for maximum gooeyness.
🔥 Customizable—great for picky eaters or meal prep!
Perfect for Taco Tuesday or game day! Want a spicy buffalo chicken potato version? Let me know! 😋
