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Fiesta Style Potato Tacos

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Potato Type: Russet
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Method: Baked

Dish

AppetizerSide Dish

Serving

Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 6 medium russet potatoes
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 (1-oz.) packet of taco seasoning
  • 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Shredded Red Cabbage or Lettuce
  • Diced Chiles
  • Diced tomato
  • Jalapeno slices (optional)
  • Cilantro, chopped

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Rinse and clean your potatoes, then bake for 60 minutes. (Or microwave potatoes for about 12 minutes.)
  3. Once potatoes are done and tender, slice them in half lengthwise.
  4. Using a spoon, begin scooping out the insides of the potatoes until there is just a thin layer of the insides left.
  5. Cook the ground beef. Sprinkle your taco seasoning into the beef and mix well into the browned beef.
  6. Turn off heat and divide the beef mixture into the hollowed potato skins.
  7. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
  8. Place your skins on your serving tray and top with shredded lettuce or red cabbage, diced tomato and chiles, jalapeno (if using), and a dollop of sour cream.
  9. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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Audrey

I read and re-read this recipe, looking for the scooped-out potatoes - can't believe they're not included! This is not a...Read Full Review

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Audrey

I read and re-read this recipe, looking for the scooped-out potatoes - can't believe they're not included! This is not a "potato recipe" - this is a waste of potatoes! Unless you forgot to include them? I will use the recipe, but will mix in the potatoes with the meat, etc..

Kim

I agree with Audrey. This would also be a more economical and nutritious recipe if the beef was cut in half...Read Full Review

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Kim

I agree with Audrey. This would also be a more economical and nutritious recipe if the beef was cut in half and replaced by the potatoes. Love the idea though!!

Lisa

I think that the recipe could be improved by using the scooped out potatoes and omitting the ground beef, I would...Read Full Review

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Lisa

I think that the recipe could be improved by using the scooped out potatoes and omitting the ground beef, I would use chicken instead. I would use pickled cabbage and jalapenos.

terry

it was great. it is a potato taco not a stuffed potato, use the left over potato to make mashed potatoes...Read Full Review

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terry

it was great. it is a potato taco not a stuffed potato, use the left over potato to make mashed potatoes for another meal.

Dave Freeman

Less beef? Ah contraire I say more beef its whats for dinner!!! You can always use the potatoes later.

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Dave Freeman

Less beef? Ah contraire I say more beef its whats for dinner!!! You can always use the potatoes later.

Recipe By: Amy at Living Locurto

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Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories

372

Fat

17g

Sodium

298mg

Cholesterol

69mg

Vitamin C

15mg

Carbohydrates

21g

Fiber

2g

Protein

19g

Potassium

785mg

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