Idaho Tacos

A quick and filling meal that is not only high in nutrition but also great tasting and a fun way to mix up your next taco Tuesday!

Cooking Tip

Serve these Idaho tacos with all sorts of optional toppings to please everyone at the table! No ground beef? Try this recipe with shredded chicken, lentils, or Spanish rice.

Yield4 servings

Serving size1 potato

Perfect forQuick & easy

Dietary preferencesGluten Free

Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
1 packet of taco seasoning
4 large russet potatoes
1 can of refried or black beans
2 cups of cheddar cheese
1 cup green onion, chopped

Optional: salsa, butter, sour cream, cilantro, jalapenos, onions, tortilla chips, etc.

Directions

Heat up a sauté pan with oil on medium heat until hot and then add the ground beef. Cook and break up the meat to a crumbly texture, then add taco seasonings and mix well.
Wash, dry, and poke each potato with a fork a handful of times then microwave 1 potato at a time for 5-10 minutes or until it’s soft enough to pierce through the center with a fork.
Cut a line down the potato and then push each end toward each other to open the potato. top the potato with beans, the fully browned ground beef, cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

666Calories

27.0 Total Fat (g)

12.0Saturated Fat (g)

991.0Sodium (mg)

71.0Carbs (g)

10.0 Dietary Fiber (g)

36.0Protein (g)

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