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Southwestern Baked Potato

Name: Southwestern Baked Potato
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ½ lb ground beef; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed; ½ cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping; guacamole, for serving

By Tasty1 hr 30 min3 servings

Spice up your spuds with this Southwestern Baked Potato recipe that's bursting with flavor! Packed with black beans, corn, and a zesty homemade sauce, this dish is perfect for a fun and filling weeknight dinner.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2
Carefully pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. On a baking sheet, rub the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with the salt.
3
Bake the potatoes for about 1 hour, until tender (If making more potatoes, add an additional 15 minutes of cook time per potato.) Remove from the oven and let cool.
4
Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add the taco seasoning, black beans, and tomatoes and stir to incorporate. Cook until the beans are warmed through, another 2–3 minutes. If desired, drain off any excess liquid.
5
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half vertically and scoop the potato flesh from each half into a large bowl, leaving a ¼-inch-thick wall of flesh in each potato shell. Arrange the shells, cut side up, on the baking sheet.
6
Add the ground beef mixture and cheddar cheese to the bowl with the potato flesh. Mix well.
7
Scoop the potato and beef mixture into the potato shells and top with more cheddar cheese.
8
Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
9
Serve warm with guacamole.
10
Enjoy!