Best 13 Taco Potatoes Recipes

TACO BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub potatoes; pierce each several times with a fork. If desired, rub with oil. Bake until tender, 50-75 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. , With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato. Fluff pulp with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Spoon beef mixture over top. Serve with toppings.

COPYCAT TACO BELL CHEESY FIESTA POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Make seasoning oil:.
• In a large bowl combine Fiesta Seasoning Oil ingredients, stirring well to combine.
• For Potatoes:.
• Place potatoes into a large pot of lukewarm water. Add salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Cook until potatoes are softened, but not fully cooked, 10 to 12 minutes total. Drain potatoes through colander, shaking a few times to release steam and soften edges. Allow to rest 5 minutes.
• Gently toss boiled potatoes in bowl with Fiesta Seasoning Oil coating thoroughly. Divide potatoes evenly between two rimmed baking sheets. Cook, tossing potatoes once, and rotating baking sheets; until potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile make Nacho Cheese sauce.
• Nacho Cheese Sauce:.
• In a large saucepan over medium, heat oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened about 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, tomato paste, and vinegar, until well combined; allow to steep for 20 minutes.
• In a large heatproof bowl, combine grated cheeses, Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl containing the cheese. Strain milk mixture into the bowl. Discard solids from strainer.
• Using a wooden spoon stir cheese mixture until smooth and saucy. If cheese doesn't melt completely, set bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until cheese melts and mixture comes together.
• Top Copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes with 3 cups Nacho Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, tomatoes and pico de gallo if desired. Serve immediately.

TACO BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown beef; drain.
• Add taco seasoning; prepare according to package directions.
• With a sharp knife, cut an X in the top of each potato; fluff pulp with a fork.
• Top with taco meat, cheese and onions.
• Serve with salsa and/or sour cream, if desired.

TACO BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pierce the skin of the potatoes with a fork. Place potatoes on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Mix ground beef with onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes. Add water as needed to prevent beef from sticking to skillet. Drain and discard grease.
• Cut baked potatoes open. Spread butter inside and top each with the taco meat mixture, 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons sour cream, and 2 tablespoons salsa.

TACO STUFFED TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 400º for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooling (about 15 minutes), cook ground beef until lightly browned.
• Drain beef and return to pan; add taco seasoning and water.
• Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove a small slice from top of potatoes, removing potato pulp and making sure to leave at least a 1/4-inch shell all the way around.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the following ingredients: 3/4 cup of cheese, sour cream, margarine, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Divide pulp evenly between potato shells.
• After putting pulp mixture back into shell, make a "nest" to add ground beef mixture evenly between the two.
• Return to oven to bake for another 25 minutes and then divide remaining cheese (at this point, add more cheese if desired) over each potato.
• Bake for another 10 minutes.

CHEESY TACO SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning.
• Halve potatoes lengthwise and spoon flesh into a bowl. Stir in cream cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; mash to combine, then spoon into the potato skins. Top with beef mixture and Cheddar cheese.

TACO BELL CHEESY FIESTA POTATOES RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475° F. In a Ziplock bag, mix the garlic powder and cumin together; add the cubed potatoes, seal the bag, and toss it all together until potatoes are coated evenly. In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat melt the oil and butter together. Add the seasoned potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until they're a nice, golden brown, about 10 minutes; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender then season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the sautéed potatoes to a non-stick baking sheet and bake at 475° F for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are nice and crisp. When potatoes are almost done baking, place the cubed Velveeta, salsa, and Tabasco into a microwave-safe bowl (I use a large Pyrex measuring bowl) and microwave for 1 minute; stir and microwave another minute; stir again and microwave for 1 more minute, then stir until smooth. For each serving, place some potatoes in a bowl, then pour over 1/4 of the melted Velveeta cheese sauce, top with some sour cream, then sprinkle with chopped green onion.

TACO-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes in a microwave or conventional oven. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add onion, chili powder, taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Heat refried beans in a small saucepan. , Slice baked potatoes open. Spoon taco filling into each; top with 1-2 tablespoons beans and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave for 1 minute. Top with sour cream.

TACO SALAD WITH SWEET-POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Roast, stirring once, until browned and tender, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together lime zest and juice, chopped cilantro, and remaining 1/3 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss romaine hearts with half of dressing (about 1/4 cup); season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls; top with beans, jalapenos, radishes, chips, cheese, and sweet potatoes. Drizzle with remaining dressing and sprinkle with cilantro leaves; serve.

LOW CARB TACO POTATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 450°F OR grill to medium-high.
• CENTER onion slices on sheet of Reynolds Wrap Release Non-Stick Foil with non-stick (dull) side toward food.
• Combine potatoes, taco seasoning and olive oil; arrange potatoes in an even layer on top of onion.
• BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to form one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• BAKE 35 to 40 minutes on cookie sheet in oven OR GRILL 25 to 30 minutes in covered grill.
• Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

TACO-TOPPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with fork. Arrange in spoke pattern on microwave-safe paper towel in microwave. Microwave on High for 12 to 14 minutes or until tender, turning potatoes and rearranging halfway through cooking. Cool 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat taco sauce with seasoned ground beef as directed on package.
• To serve, cut potatoes in half lengthwise; mash slightly with fork. Spoon about 1/2 cup ground beef mixture over each potato. Top with Cheddar cheese, tomato and green onions.

TACO SEASONED MEAT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef.
• Drain and return to skillet.
• Add taco seasoning and water.
• Stir until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes; add salsa, mixing well.
• With cooking spray, coat a 8 x 11-inch dish.
• Spread half of potatoes evenly over bottom of dish.
• Then spread half of ground beef mixture over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
• Repeat layers ending with cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for about 25 to 30, or until cheese is a nice golden brown.

SWEET POTATOES WITH TACO FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub sweet potatoes; prick several times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 45 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat Taco Filling in a saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave). Split open sweet potatoes with a fork; top with filling.
• Garnish as desired with sour cream, sliced pickled jalapeno chiles, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped fresh cilantro.