Taco Stuffed Potato Skins Recipes

TACO-STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scrub and wash your potatoes. I used organic to avoid pesticides since we'll be eating the skins. Using a sharp knife, pierce holes in the potatoes so the steam escapes. Place them on a large cookie sheet and bake for 50 minutes, or until they are fork-tender. Allow them to cool for about 10 minutes before handling.
• While the potatoes are cooking prepare your stuffing. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up into small chunks. If you are working with lean beef make sure to add oil to the pan to prevent sticking. Once the beef is browned, drain off most of the grease if necessary.
• Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add the salt, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Add the cold water and deglaze the pan by scraping off the browned bits.
• Once the water has evaporated slightly, add the frozen corn and allow to defrost. Turn the heat to medium-low and add the black beans. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cilantro. Set aside.
• Once the potatoes are done cooking and cooled to handle, cut them in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out most of the meat of the potato. Reserve the potato for later use for other recipes or for mashed potatoes.
• Turn the oven to broiler. Brush the outside of the potato skins with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the oven. Turn over the potato skins, flesh side up and brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Return the skins to the broiler and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the edges are crispy. Don't allow them to burn.
• Stuff the potato skins with the ground beef mixture and top with cheddar cheese. Return them to the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy.

TACO STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and pierce a few times with a fork. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45-60 minutes, until soft to the touch. Chill in the refrigerator until cool enough to handle, typically at least 2 hours.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out the middle of each potato half and set aside for another use. (Make sure you leave a nice base of potato in each skin or else they will fall apart while eating.)
• Lightly brush all sides of the potato skins, sprinkle liberally with salt and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crisp around the edges.
• While the potato skins crisp, brown ground beef. Drain. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt and salsa or picante sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Scoop some of the ground beef filling into each potato skin and top each with some cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

TACO-STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Halve potatoes lengthwise. Using a small spoon, gently scoop out all but 1/2 inch potato into a medium bowl; set skins aside. Add sour cream, butter, and milk to bowl with potato; season with salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth and combined. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and jalapenos and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef and stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring often, until beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in chile powder, cayenne, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 chopped tomato. Remove from heat and fold beef mixture into mashed potato mixture along with 1 cup cheese and chives; season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon potato and meat mixture into hollowed-out potato skins and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle potato skins with remaining 1 cup cheese and transfer to oven; bake until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream, remaining chopped tomato, chives, bacon, pickled jalapenos, and cilantro.

LOADED TACOS POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Shredded chicken mixed with taco seasoning, queso blanco, sour cream, salsa, pickled jalapenos and cilantro
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 15 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

TACO TATER SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet; bake until tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce oven setting to 350°., Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters; remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use). Mix melted butter and seasoning; brush over both sides of potato skins. Place on greased baking sheets, skin side down. Sprinkle with cheese, bacon and green onions. , Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. If desired, serve with salsa and sour cream.

STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell (save pulp for another use). Place potato shells on an ungreased baking sheet., Combine butter and 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; brush over shells. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until edges are crispy and butter is bubbly. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the onions, red pepper, broccoli, 3/4 cup cheese and remaining hot pepper sauce; spoon into potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

STUFFED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle of each, leaving enough to keep the skin intact and stable.
• Put the raw potato flesh into a food processor along with onion, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, sour cream, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend ingredients together until it is the consistency of a very rough puree (be sure not to blend to a paste). Spoon mixture back into potato shells; top with the remaining Cheddar and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour.

TACO POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into quarters.
• With a spoon, scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell and discard pulp.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter and taco seasoning.
• Brush butter mixture over both sides of the potato skins.
• Place skin side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with cheese, bacon, and onions.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream.