Tex-Mex Baked Potatoes
Tex-Mex Baked Potatoes is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 15 servings. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This side dish has 266 calories, 10g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes.
Instructions
Bake potatoes. IN THE OVEN: Preheat oven to 375F. Scrub potatoes and pat dry. Prick all over with a fork. Rub lightly with vegetable oil; sprinkle with salt.
Place on oven rack and bake until a knife inserted in center of potato slides in easily, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. IN THE MICROWAVE: Scrub potatoes. Prick all over with a fork.
Place potatoes on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high 4 minutes. Turn potatoes over and microwave until a knife inserted in center of potato slides in easily, 6 to 8 minutes longer. Cooking time will vary depending on the microwave.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat has browned.
Add garlic; saut 1 minute.
Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt; saut 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
Cut a deep cross in tops of potatoes; squeeze open. With a fork, fluff up centers. Season with salt and pepper. Top potatoes with beef mixture, avocado and scallions.