The Ultimate Taco Stuffed Baked Potato

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often cheaper.

baking potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: russet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-rich, while russets are often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Wash and dry the baking potatoes.

Rub olive oil all over the potatoes and sprinkle with kosher salt.

Wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil, twisting the ends to seal in heat.

Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork.

Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for 1 hour, checking for softness and cooking in 15-minute increments if needed.

While the potatoes bake, heat a skillet on the cooktop and add ground beef.

Season the beef with salt and black pepper, cooking until browned.

Add chopped onions and green peppers to the beef and cook until softened.

Add taco seasoning, water, and salsa to the skillet and simmer until the liquid evaporates.

Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly before stuffing.

Slice the potatoes open and stuff with the taco filling mixture.

Top with a mixture of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

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