Description
Baked potato tacos bring comfort and excitement to your dinner table with a hearty twist on classic Mexican street fare. Crispy potato wedges nestled in warm tortillas create a delightful meal that satisfies hunger and sparks joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Main Ingredients Seasonings:
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ¾ cup water
Optional Toppings:
- Finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small diced Roma tomato
- Prepared guacamole or diced avocado
- Sour cream
- Fresh cilantro
- Green onion
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 400°F and grab a baking sheet for your potato slices.
- Wash 4 Russet potatoes thoroughly, then slice them into uniform thin rounds about ¼-inch thick.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the potato rounds and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, tossing gently to ensure even coating.
- Spread the potato rounds in a single layer without overlapping on your prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for precisely 25-30 minutes until edges turn golden and crispy.
- While potatoes bake, heat your skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 pound ground beef and ½ cup diced yellow onion to the skillet, seasoning with ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Crumble and cook the beef until it browns completely, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 ounce taco seasoning over the meat and pour in ¾ cup water, stirring to combine.
- Reduce heat and simmer the beef mixture for 5-7 minutes until liquid reduces and sauce thickens.
- Remove crispy potato rounds from the oven and transfer to serving plates.
- Generously top each potato round with the seasoned beef mixture.
- Garnish with optional toppings like shredded cheddar, diced tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, or green onions as desired.
Notes
- Use a mandoline slicer for perfectly even potato rounds that crisp up uniformly in the oven.
- Blot potato slices with paper towels before seasoning to remove excess moisture and help them get extra crispy.
- Experiment with different protein options like shredded chicken, black beans, or plant-based crumbles to make the recipe more versatile for various dietary needs.
- Boost flavor by mixing fresh herbs like cilantro or green onions into the ground beef mixture for added brightness and depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg