Southwestern Loaded Baked Potatoes
These Southwestern Loaded Baked Potatoes are the ultimate baked potato recipe! Crispy oven baked potatoes loaded with ground turkey, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cheese - are you drooling yet?
Servings : 6
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 6-8 Russet Potatoes , washed, scrubbed and dried
- salt , to taste
- 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 yellow onion , sliced
- 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
- 10 ounces Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
- 1 cup canned/frozen corn
- 1 cup canned black beans
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin , or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder , or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (you can also use cilantro)
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
- Optional Toppings:
- Avocado Slices
- Tomatoes
- Tortilla Strips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Using a fork, poke deep holes all around each potato.
- Place potatoes in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until skin is crisp and flesh feels soft.
In the meantime, prepare the filling.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned; about 3 minutes.
- Remove turkey from skillet and set aside.
- Return skillet to stove and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add onions and cook for 2 minutes, or until translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add tomatoes, corn and black beans.
- Season with cumin, chili powder, cayenne, salt and pepper; stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add turkey back into the skillet and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.
- Stir in fresh parsley and cheese; stir until well combined.
- Remove from heat.
- When potatoes are done, remove from oven and let stand few minutes.
- Score each potato lengthwise; then score each potato crosswise.
- Place fingers on opposite ends of the potato, squeeze in and up until potato opens up.
- At this point, I like to remove some of the potato flesh so to make room for more filling.
- Spoon previously prepared turkey mixture into each potato.
- Top with avocado slices, tomatoes, and tortilla strips.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 391 kcal | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Protein: 18 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 30 mg | Sodium: 203 mg | Potassium: 1185 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 255 IU | Vitamin C: 15.8 mg | Calcium: 113 mg | Iron: 3.2 mg | Net Carbs: 45 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.