Cheesy Taco-Stuffed Potatoes: The ultimate comfort food! Learn how to make this delicious and satisfying dish. Click here for the recipe.
🧀 Cheesy Taco-Stuffed Potatoes 🌮🥔
Loaded, comforting, and packed with flavor — these taco potatoes are everything you love about taco night baked into a crispy, cheesy spud!
📋 Ingredients
- 4 large russet or Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or your favorite)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (or use pinto beans)
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or turkey (optional for vegetarians)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa (mild, medium, or spicy — your call!)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
🔥 Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat to 400°F (200°C). This ensures the potatoes cook evenly with crispy skins and fluffy centers.
🥔 Step 2: Bake the Potatoes
Wash and scrub the potatoes. Prick each with a fork several times.
Place directly on the oven rack and bake for 45–60 minutes, until fork-tender.
🍳 Step 3: Prepare the Filling
In a skillet over medium heat, combine cooked beef or turkey with taco seasoning. Stir and heat for 3–5 minutes.
(If making vegetarian, skip the meat.)
🫘 Step 4: Mix in Beans & Salsa
In a bowl, mix the seasoned meat (or not) with black beans and salsa. Stir to combine into a flavorful taco filling.
🔪 Step 5: Slice & Scoop
Let potatoes cool slightly after baking. Cut each one in half lengthwise and scoop out a small well in the center of each half to hold the filling.
🧀 Step 6: Fill & Top
Spoon the taco mixture generously into each potato half. Top with shredded cheese.
🔄 Step 7: Bake Again
Place filled potatoes back in the oven for 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
🌿 Step 8: Garnish & Serve
Top with sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and sprinkle with chopped green onions. Serve warm and dig in!
🌱 Make It Your Way
- Vegetarian? Skip the meat — the beans and cheese are satisfying enough.
- Vegan? Use plant-based cheese and dairy-free sour cream.
- Gluten-free? Beans and potatoes are naturally gluten-free — just ensure your taco seasoning is too!
⏱ Time & Nutrition
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Calories: ~420 kcal per serving
- Servings: 4
💡 Perfect for meal prep, taco Tuesday with a twist, or a cozy weeknight dinner that hits all the cravings.
