Description
Hearty baked potatoes topped with zesty Southwestern flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the potatoes and prick them several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 50-60 minutes, or until tender.
- While the potatoes are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Once the potatoes are tender, carefully remove them from the oven.
- Cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each potato. Gently push the ends towards the center to fluff the inside.
- Spoon the Southwestern mixture generously over each potato.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For crispier skins, rub the potatoes with a little olive oil and salt before baking.
- You can add other toppings like sliced jalapeños or avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Southwestern, loaded baked potatoes, Tex-Mex, comfort food, easy dinner, ground beef, black beans, corn