Southwestern Baked Potato

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. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

   Add the ground beef mixture and cheddar cheese to the bowl with the potato flesh. Mix well.

7. 7

   Scoop the potato and beef mixture into the potato shells and top with more cheddar cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

9. 9

   Serve warm with guacamole.

10. 10

    Enjoy!

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