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Taco Potatoes [GF]

February 28, 2019 by 918 Plate Leave a Comment

Taco potatoes are an awesome twist on two favorite staple foods – baked potatoes and tacos!

a baked potato topped with taco toppings

I got the idea for taco potatoes when I realized that baked potatoes and tacos has something in common…They had a lot of the same toppings! Sour cream and cheese are things that normally go on both types of food, so what if I smooshed them together?!

a close up of a fork holding a bite of taco potato

Potatoes are so versatile. I love that they can be the base or vessel for any flavor combination. In this case, all the fixings turn potatoes into Mexican fare, I used smooth guacamole, and between the guac and sour cream, I didn’t even need to add butter because it was creamy enough without any!

an overhead shot of a baked potato topped with taco toppings

Local Spotlight: Lean ground beef from the farmers market stand is always the best way to go!

a close up of the inside of a taco potato, showing all the layers of toppings

Have you made any food mash-up recently? What’s your best combo?

xxHillary

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a baked potato topped with taco toppings
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Taco Potatoes [GF]

Course Entree, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword ground beef, mexican, potato, taco
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 potatoes

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning & Meat

  • 2 T. chili powder
  • 1/2 t. garlic powder
  • 1 t. onion powder
  • 1/2 t. dried oregano
  • 1 t. paprika
  • 2 t. ground cumin
  • 2 t. sea salt
  • 1/4 t. chipotle chili powder optional
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 3/4 C. Water

Pico de Gallo:

  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 small jalapeño
  • 1/4 C. chopped cilantro fresh
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 t. Salt

Toppings:

  • Sour cream
  • Cheese
  • Green onions
  • Guacamole
  • Salt

Potatoes:

  • 6 russet potatoes scrubbed
  • 6 T. olive oil
  • 12 t. Kosher salt

Instructions

Potatoes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Scrub each potato, poke 8-10 times with a fork or knife for ventilation, and then coat with 1 T. olive oil and 2 t. kosher salt.
  3. Place potatoes on a cookie sheet and bake for 75 minutes.

Pico de Gallo:

  1. To make your own salsa, chop all ingredients and toss together.
  2. Season with salt and lime juice. Set aside.

Meat:

  1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef on medium heat.
  2. Combine all taco seasonings together and sprinkle over the meat.
  3. Add in water and reduce heat to low, and let reduce down, stirring occasionally.

Assembly:

  1. Split a potato lengthwise, and fill it with your favorite toppings: sour cream, taco meat, cheese, salsa, guacamole and more!
  2. #enJOY!
Taco potatoes are an awesome twist on two favorite staple foods – baked potatoes and tacos! | 918 Plate | #glutenfree

Filed Under: Entree, Gluten Free, Sides Tagged With: avocado, baked potato, cheese, guacamole, mexican, potato

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