Thursday, August 1, 2013

Taco Baked Potatoes

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup each diced red and green pepper
  • 1 tbsp finely diced jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups tinned diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Chive and Onion Philadelphia Cream Cheese - light or regular
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup crushed taco chips in the "taco" flavor
Directions
  1. Saute the onion, diced red and green pepper, and the diced jalapeno pepper over medium high heat in the olive oil just until the onions are beginning to grow soft.
  2. Add the ground beef. Continue to saute until the beef is cooked through and add the taco seasoning, the tomatoes, and the cream cheese.
  3. Bring that to a simmer and stir as the cream cheese melts into the sauce. Continue to simmer for about ten minutes. 
  4. Bake the potatoes in the oven or the microwave. Split them in halves and "fluff up" or mash the insides. up a little. Spoon even amounts of the taco/cheese mixture over each potato. 
  5. Top with grated cheddar cheese and crushed taco chips.