Twice Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Ground Turkey Taco Meat, Bell Peppers and Onions then Smothered in Cheddar Cheese!

Twice Baked Potatoes are one of those Dishes that can be served as a complete dinner or a Side Dish! Our Ground Turkey Taco Meat Filled Potatoes and then Smothered with Cheese are Perfect for Both! Our taco Meat ingredients can be found in a lot of our Tex Mex Recipes but it is so versatile for many different dishes and this one is a Family Favorite! It might even satisfy your Taco Craving! Make Sure the Check out all our Tex Mex Recipes, Just Click!

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Oven Temperature for Taco Meat: 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
TIP: This can also be Cooked up on the Stove Top!
Cooking Time: 35 – 40 Minutes
Oven Temperature for Twice Baked Potatoes: 400 Degrees Fahrenheit
Baking Time: 20 – 25 Minutes 

Taco Meat Twice Baked Potatoes Ingredients:

6 – 8 Red Potatoes (You can also use Idaho Potatoes)
1 Pound Ground Turkey (You may use Ground Beef but it will add more Grease)
1 Small Onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
3 Tablespoons Fresh Minced Garlic (About 3 Cloves)
3 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Taco Meat Twice Baked Potatoes Instructions:

1. First thing to do, Bake the Potatoes in the Microwave or in the Oven until they are done. Set Aside to Cool.

2. In a Oven Safe Pan or a Skillet, add Ground Turkey, Chopped Onions, Chopped Green Bell Pepper, Fresh Minced Garlic, Ground Cumin, Chili Powder, Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Olive Oil. Mix up all the Ingredients in the Pan. 

3. PreHeat the Oven at 375 Degrees F. Cook the Ground Turkey Taco Ingredients for 35 – 40 Minutes. When the Taco Meat is done, set aside until the Next Step.

TIP: At this Point, You can cook these ingredients on the Stove Top. We prefer to use the Oven for Convenience! 

4. Now you will prepare the Potatoes, You will need a Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper (if you have a nonstick pan, you might not need Parchment Paper). Then cut each Potato in Half and Scoop out the Potato Meat and Put it in the Pan of Cooked Taco Meat, We like to leave a layer of Potato Meat on the Skin for a Meatier Texture.

5. Next Mix up the Potatoes and Taco Meat, Make sure not to Over mix, the Chunkier the Ingredients, the Better!

6. Now start filling the Potatoes with the Taco Meat and Potato Mixture. Place each filled Potato on the Baking Sheet. 

7. Preheat the Oven at 400 Degrees F. Now Sprinkle the Shredded Cheddar Cheese on top of Each of the Potatoes. Bake for 20 – 25 Minutes then Take out of the Oven and Let Cool Slightly. These are Delicious as a Dinner or a Side Dish!