Taco Potato Shells
"i love potatoes and this sounds like a great one."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
6 potatoes
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 3 large baking potatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄3 cup sour cream
- 2 sliced green onions (optional)
- bacon bits (optional)
directions
- scrub and pierce potatoes.
- bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.
- when cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half, lengthwise.
- carefully scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell, ( refrigerate pulp for another use.).
- brush inside and outside of potato shells with butter.
- place cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
- bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
- drain.
- add tomatoes and taco seasoning.
- bring to a boil.
- reduce heat.
- simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- spoon into potato shells.
- sprinkle with cheese.
- bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
- top with sour cream and onions.
- can top with bacon bits, also, if preferred.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I AM A 69 YEAR OLD HOUSEWIFE AND I ENJOY MOST THINGS, ESPECIALLY NEW RECIPES.
I LOVE TO BAKE, BUT DO NOT EAT MUCH OF MY OWN BAKED PRODUCTS.
ALL ALL DELICIOUS, BUT I AM NOT MUCH OF A SWEETS PERSON.
I COLLECT COOKBOOKS, AND HAVE HUNDREDS OF THEM.
