Taco Potato Skins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 baking potatoes, washed and patted dry (about 7oz each)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ranch dressing

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375. prick potatoes with a large fork. bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. drain off fat; add onion and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning and cook 5 minutes.
• 3 scoop flesh out of baked potatoes (do not break skins). place in a bowl; set skins aside. mash potato flesh; stir in beef mixture, cheese, scallions, black pepper and remaining taco seasoning.
• 4 spoon mixture into skins, packing tightly (bake extra in a small casserole). place filled potatoes in a dish and bake at 375 for 15 minutes. serve with dressing.