Taco Potato Shells

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large baking potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 sliced green onions (optional)
• bacon bits (optional)

Recipe

• 1 scrub and pierce potatoes.
• 2 bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.
• 3 when cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half, lengthwise.
• 4 carefully scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell, ( refrigerate pulp for another use.).
• 5 brush inside and outside of potato shells with butter.
• 6 place cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 7 bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 8 meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
• 9 drain.
• 10 add tomatoes and taco seasoning.
• 11 bring to a boil.
• 12 reduce heat.
• 13 simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• 14 spoon into potato shells.
• 15 sprinkle with cheese.
• 16 bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• 17 top with sour cream and onions.
• 18 can top with bacon bits, also, if preferred.