Taco-Stuffed Potato Skins

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Servings:
10

Classic potato skins are stuffed with juicy ground beef, sour cream, jalapenos, and other taco-inspired toppings for a satisfying snack sure to please everyone at your game-day party.

Ingredients

  • 8 small russet potatoes (about 3 pounds), washed and dried

  • cup sour cream, plus more for serving

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • ¼ cup milk

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1 small jalapeno, finely chopped

  • pound ground beef

  • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder

  • Pinch cayenne, pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cumin

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 ½ cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, plus more for serving

  • Chopped cooked bacon, for serving

  • Finely chopped pickled jalapenos, for serving

  • Cilantro leaves, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

  3. Halve potatoes lengthwise. Using a small spoon, gently scoop out all but 1/2 inch potato into a medium bowl; set skins aside. Add sour cream, butter, and milk to bowl with potato; season with salt and pepper. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth and combined. Set aside.

  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and jalapenos and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef and stir to combine. Continue to cook, stirring often, until beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in chile powder, cayenne, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 chopped tomato. Remove from heat and fold beef mixture into mashed potato mixture along with 1 cup cheese and chives; season with salt and pepper.

  5. Spoon potato and meat mixture into hollowed-out potato skins and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle potato skins with remaining 1 cup cheese and transfer to oven; bake until cheese is melted and potatoes are hot, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream, remaining chopped tomato, chives, bacon, pickled jalapenos, and cilantro.

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