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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Egg Free ยป Twice Baked Taco Potatoes

    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes

    Published: Feb 19, 2016 ยท Updated: Apr 3, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    How can you go wrong when you mix tacos and twice baked potatoes? Hint: you can't!

    You can't go wrong when you mix tacos and twice baked potatoes! Use up your leftovers for these delicious Twice Baked Taco Potatoes from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    Oh em to the gee, I used leftover taco meat to make twice baked potatoes, and THEY ARE SO GOOD!

    I have a special place in my heart for twice baked potatoes. Yeah yeah yeah fries & chips are good and all, but twice baked potatoes? That's my favorite way to eat potatoes.

    I made them in my first year of blogging. Y'all... the photos... the photos from 2011 to 2013/14 are so bad.

    Slowly but surely I'm updating those photos, but instead of just making regular twice baked potatoes, I decided to go rogue and add the last lingering bit of taco meat in my fridge.

    And it's probably been my most favorite decision of 2016.

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    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes from Living Well Kitchen

    It's like everything good in one. You're using up leftovers, it's very budget friendly, and it's flippin' fantastic. The spicy taco meat with the plain yogurt and lots of cheese (preferably Cabot Chipotle Cheese) are all stuffed into a baked potato, and you have yourself a perfectly packaged delight for dinner or lunch.

    Most of the potatoes you find in the store are ginormous. Instead of buying them individually, I buy a 5 pound bag because those potatoes are usually more reasonably sized.

    You'll want a 4 to 6 ounce potato, which is around 4 inches.

    Let's get to the recipe... you start by baking your potatoes. You can do this ahead of time or just plan ahead since it takes about an hour to initially bake them.

    If you are eating baked potatoes earlier in the week, add a few extra potatoes in the oven and save them for this recipe. You'll be so happy you did.

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    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes from Living Well Kitchen

    Let your potatoes cool a little bit, and slice off the top portion of the potatoes, probably about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. You want enough room so you can scoop out the potato but not too much where you're wasting a lot of the potato. Then reserve the insides from one potato. You can toss the other potato insides or use them for another dish (maybe some mashed potatoes for another night!)

    Mash the potato with plain yogurt and some of the cheese. I use Cabot Chipotle Cheddar because it gives these potatoes tons of flavor. If you use regular cheddar, you might want to add in a little extra chili powder to taste.

    Now, stir in the taco meat. Then pack about 1/2 cup of the mixture into each of the potatoes. You really want to pack the mixture into the potatoes; stuff 'em till ya can't stuff no more

    Once you have your potatoes stuffed and ready, you have two options...

    1) Bake them for about 15-20 minutes. Cover with cheese, bake another 5-10 minutes and enjoy!
    2) Wrap tightly and freeze for later. When you're ready to bake your frozen potatoes, pop them on a baking sheet and stick in an oven. Heat the oven to 400*F and bake for 45 minutes. Top with cheese and bake another 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!

    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes from Living Well Kitchen

    There you go. Use up your leftover baked potatoes and your leftover taco meat to make a delicious, comfort food delight.

    I promise you'll want to call & thank me or give me a high five or send me flowers. I like all of those things, so send away 😉

    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes from Living Well Kitchen

    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes

    How can you go wrong when you mix tacos and twice baked potatoes? Hint: you can't!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 4 small potatoes 4 to 6 ounce
    • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese about 5 ounces, preferably Chipotle Cheddar, divided
    • 1 1/2 cups leftover taco meat

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400*F. Wrap potatoes individually in foil and bake for 60-75 minutes until a knife easily slices through the center.
    • Unwrap potatoes and let cool.
    • When potatoes have cooled some, slice off about 1/4 to 1/2 inch horizontal top of the potato. Carefully scoop out potatoes, reserving the insides of one potato. Set aside the potato shells.
    • Mash the insides of one potato with the plain yogurt. Stir in salt and 3/4 cup cheese. Then fold in leftover taco meat.
    • Pack the mixture into the potato shells until full. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Top each potato with remaining cheese (about 2 tablespoons per potato) and bake for 5-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *To freeze, wrap stuffed potatoes (that are not topped with cheese) individually. Freeze. When ready to cook, transfer potatoes to a baking sheet. Put in the oven and heat the oven to 400*F. Bake for 45 minutes. Top with cheese, and bake another 5-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!
    *Look for the smaller potatoes usually in bulk bags of potatoes.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
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    Nutrition Facts
    Twice Baked Taco Potatoes
    Amount Per Serving (2 potato halves)
    Calories 266 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 55mg18%
    Sodium 542mg24%
    Potassium 805mg23%
    Carbohydrates 20g7%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 22g44%
    Vitamin A 1010IU20%
    Vitamin C 29.6mg36%
    Calcium 254mg25%
    Iron 5.7mg32%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

     

    Meme

    What's your favorite way to use up leftovers? How do you like your potatoes?

    Disclosure: I receive free samples of Cabot Cheese as a member of the Cabot Cheese Board. I was not asked and/or compensated to write this recipe or use their cheese. It's just my absolute favorite 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth Shaw says

      February 19, 2016 at 9:38 am

      Yum! And you CANNOT go wrong with that combo! Sounds delicious! I just got my first sample of Cabot Cheese and am in love! Bummed I didn't get chosen to run in their race but so grateful that they sent me a care package!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 19, 2016 at 12:12 pm

        Right?! So good! Cabot cheese is my favorite!!!! YAY!

        Reply
    2. Regan @ Cabot Creamery says

      February 19, 2016 at 9:52 am

      Do you deliver? I'll have a single order for lunch please ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 19, 2016 at 12:13 pm

        Hahaha! I will deliver to you! I have a few in my freezer ready for me when I don't want to cook but need something delicious, and I seriously couldn't be happier about that! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Emily @ Sinful Nutrition says

      February 19, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      These are like the long lost ethnic cousins to my cheeseburger baked potatoes I made this summer! I am all about thse bad boys. ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 23, 2016 at 3:31 pm

        Cheeseburger baked potatoes?! That sounds incredible!

        Reply
    4. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      February 19, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Holy genius. These are da bomb and def. would be fantabulous (is that a Meme word??) with Cabot's Chipolte Cheddar.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 23, 2016 at 3:34 pm

        Hahaha!! I LOVE the word fantabulous!! I just laughed so hard ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Katie says

      February 19, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      Such a clever idea. Making a double batch of meat next time I do tacos.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 23, 2016 at 3:35 pm

        Thanks Katie! Enjoy! xxxo

        Reply
    6. Liz - Meal Makeover Mom says

      February 20, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Oh YUM. I love twice-baked potatoes and adore your version. I've made them w/ a broccoli cheese combo, but now I need to try your Tex Mex creation. So hearty .. and perfect for my boys.

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 23, 2016 at 3:36 pm

        Thanks, Liz!! Broccoli cheese potatoes sound amazing! You defintiely need to try these ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    7. EA-The Spicy RD says

      February 24, 2016 at 12:57 am

      Genius idea Meme!! My kids love potatoes. My kids love tacos. Guess what we're having next a Taco Tuesday?!!!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 24, 2016 at 2:57 pm

        You are too kind! I hope y'all make these next week! I am seriously obsessed with them ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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