Homemade Mexican Potato Skins

Some people love Christmas, some people love Valentine’s Day – me… I love fall!  It has all of the best things: cooler weather, colorful leaves, pumpkin-smelling everything and FOOTBALL!  And when I think of where to buy everything I need for my fall favorites, I think of Walmart!

To be completely honest, while I do enjoy watching football, my favorite part is really the FOOD that comes with football games!  Burgers, hotdogs, nachos, potato skins… the food is delicious!  

To kickoff football season, I decided to make Mexican Potato Skins!  

If you haven’t tried Mexican Potato Skins, you’re going to love these!  They are potato skins filled with seasoned ground beef topped with hot sauce and melted cheese – which gets baked until it’s melty and delicious – then it gets topped with salsa verde, chopped tomatoes and green onions, a dollop of sour cream, and a slice of fresh avocado.  

This dish has a few elements, but it is super easy to put together, and will WOW a crowd!

Homemade Mexican Potato Skins

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees.  

Scrub 4 large potatoes, then rub with olive oil.  Wrap in foil and bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until soft.  

Meanwhile, make a Taco Seasoning by combining:

• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 paprika
• 1/8 tsp ground oregano

Add taco seasoning to ground beef mixture, and cook until no longer pink, and juices run clear.

Once potatoes are cooked, cut in half and scoop out most of the flesh of the potatoes:

Spoon in enough seasoned ground beef to fill the potato skin almost to the top:

Next, I love to add some genuine southwest flavor by topping it with 1 – 2 tbsp of hot sauce:

Then top it with a tablespoon or two of cheese:

Place potato skins on a baking sheet, and put in the oven (already at 400 degrees) for 3 – 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Then kick up the flavor by adding a couple tablespoons of salsa verde on top of the cheese!  

And add some sour cream, chopped tomatoes, green onions and avocados:

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Homemade Mexican Potato Skins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword superbowl

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 308 kcal

Author Andrea Vaughan

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• Garnishments: diced tomatoes green onions, avocados, and sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Rub potatoes in olive oil, wrap in foil, and bake for 1 hour, or until soft.
3. Meanwhile, combine chili, garlic and onion powder, oregano, paprika, cumin and salt in a bowl to make seasoning blend.
4. In a pan over medium heat, brown ground beef and add in seasoning blend, and cook until meat is cooked through and juices run clear.

5. Once potatoes are cooked, remove flesh. Add in each: 1/8 of the ground beef, 1/8 of the salsa and top with 1/8 of the cheese.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 3 - 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

7. Top with salsa verde, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions and sliced avocados.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Mexican Potato Skins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 8g40%

Cholesterol 55mg18%

Sodium 503mg21%

Potassium 691mg20%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 413IU8%

Vitamin C 13mg16%

Calcium 151mg15%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

My secret ingredient in these Mexican Potato Skins is Pace® Salsa Verde. Pace® has been trusted for 70 years for their southwest flavors!

These Mexican Potato Skins have quickly become favorites among my family and friends!

Where to Buy:

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These homemade mexican potato skins are great for a party! Here is another great recipe for finger foods!