If you love tacos and baked potatoes, get ready for your new favorite dinner—Taco Potatoes! These beauties are loaded with seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, crisp lettuce, tangy salsa, and a dollop of sour cream. It’s everything you adore about tacos, piled high on a warm, fluffy baked potato.
This recipe takes the classic baked potato and gives it a bold, flavorful upgrade. The result? A hearty, fun, and family-friendly meal that disappears fast from the dinner table.
Why You’ll Love Taco Potatoes
✔ Comfort food at its best – Baked potatoes meet taco night in the most delicious way.
✔ Family-approved – Kids and adults alike love customizing their own toppings.
✔ Easy to make – Just bake the potatoes, cook the beef, and pile on the toppings.
✔ Endless variations – Swap ground beef for chicken, turkey, or even black beans for a meatless version.
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 medium Russet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- Water (amount called for on taco seasoning packet)
Toppings (choose your favorites!)
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Crisp shredded lettuce
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sliced green onions
How to Make Taco Potatoes
- Bake the potatoes
Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub and dry potatoes, poke holes in each with a fork, then wrap in foil. Bake for 1 hour until tender. - Cook the taco beef
In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain any excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water as directed on the packet. Simmer for 10 minutes. - Assemble
Remove foil from baked potatoes and cut a slit down the center. Fluff the inside lightly with a fork. - Load ‘em up!
Fill each potato with taco beef, cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and any extra toppings you love.
Tips & Variations
🌮 Make it lighter – Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt.
🥔 Shortcut method – Use the microwave to quickly cook potatoes when short on time.
🌱 Meat-free option – Use black beans, refried beans, or lentil taco filling.
🧀 Extra cheesy – Mix cheese directly into the hot potato before adding toppings.
Serving Suggestions
Taco Potatoes are a complete meal on their own, but they also pair perfectly with:
- Fresh corn salad 🌽
- Mexican rice 🍚
- Chips & guacamole 🥑
Storage & Reheating
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F or microwave until warm.
- Keep toppings separate for the freshest flavor.
Taco Potatoes Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4–6