Southwestern Potato Skins

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large baking potatoes, scrubbed
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 pierce potatoes with fork and microwave on high for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes. let cool.
• 2 cut potatoes in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch shell.
• 3 reserve potato pulp for another use.
• 4 brown beef 6 to 8 minutes in large skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up meat.
• 5 drain fat.
• 6 stir in water and taco seasoning; bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• 8 stir in green onions.
• 9 spoon meat mixture into potato shells; top with tomato, olives and cheese.
• 10 place filled potato shells on baking sheet; broil until cheese is melted.
• 11 top with salsa, sour cream or guacomole if desired.