Here’s a flavor-packed, easy Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes recipe.
🌮🥔 Taco Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Serves: 4
Time: ~1 hour
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
Taco Filling
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade below)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup black beans (optional)
- ½ cup corn (optional)
Toppings (mix & match!)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Diced tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced jalapeños
- Salsa
- Avocado or guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub and dry potatoes.
- Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Pierce with a fork a few times.
- Bake directly on rack for 45–60 minutes until fork-tender.
Shortcut: Microwave 8–12 minutes, flipping halfway.
2️⃣ Make the Taco Meat
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add taco seasoning + water.
- Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in beans and corn if using.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Slice potatoes open lengthwise.
- Fluff inside with a fork.
- Spoon taco meat generously inside.
- Top with cheese (it’ll melt from the heat).
- Add favorite toppings.
🌶 Homemade Taco Seasoning (if needed)
Mix:
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- Pinch cayenne
🔥 Delicious Variations
Healthier Version
- Use ground turkey
- Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt
- Add extra veggies
Vegetarian
- Replace meat with black beans + sautéed peppers + onions
Buffalo Style
- Mix meat with buffalo sauce
- Top with blue cheese & green onions
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A slow cooker version
- Air fryer potato method
- High-protein macro breakdown
- Or a meal-prep version 😊