Taco Potatoes
Description
These Taco Potatoes are a fun, family-friendly way to spotlight Maine-grown potatoes at the center of the plate. Crispy, oven-baked Maine potatoes are topped with seasoned taco fillings and fresh, colorful toppings for a bold, crowd-pleasing meal. It’s an easy, customizable recipe that highlights the versatility and quality of Maine potatoes—perfect for busy weeknights, school promotions, or a casual Maine Potato Board feature.
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 Medium Maine Russet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 ounce)
- shredded lettuce
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- guacamole
- green onion
Toppings
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 400° F. Wash potatoes in water, then pat dry with paper towels. Poke a few holes in each potato, then wrap each of them in foil. Bake potatoes for 1 hour. Carefully remove hot potatoes from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- 2
In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain grease, if any. Add taco seasoning to beef and amount of water packet calls for. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.- 3
Remove foil from potatoes then cut a slit in the top to open. Fill each potato with ground beef and all of your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!Maine potatoes, Maine-grown potatoes, taco potatoes, loaded taco potatoes, baked taco potato recipe, sheet pan taco potatoes, easy potato dinner, family-friendly potato recipes, Mexican-inspired potato recipes, loaded baked potatoes, Maine Potato Board recipe, local Maine ingredients, comfort food potatoes, weeknight potato meals, customizable potato recipes, farm-fresh Maine potatoes, savory potato dishes - 2