Description
A cozy and wholesome dinner idea featuring baked potatoes loaded with ground beef, black beans, corn, and vibrant toppings for a warm, hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or meat substitute
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Sour cream (optional)
- Salsa (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the potatoes with a fork.
- Rub the potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the potatoes for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Prepare the ground beef according to package instructions, seasoning with chili powder.
- Once the potatoes are done, let cool slightly.
- Cut the potatoes in half and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Layer the ground beef, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and cheese over the potato halves.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve hot with avocado, sour cream, salsa, and green onions as desired.
Notes
For a unique twist, swap in sweet potatoes or try different toppings such as scrambled eggs or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded potato half
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 789mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg