It’s that time of the year where we are cleaning out the freezers to make room for new harvests. I want to share a recipe that came from my family wanting one dinner, but me wanting another: the Po-Taco!
Jeremiah Doughty•January 9, 20231 min read
This dish combines all the goodness of a taco with the fluffiness of a baked potato … that’s right, the baked potato is the taco shell.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground wild turkey (or other game ground)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
4 large russet potatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ white onion, chopped fine
16 ounces refried beans
2 cups cheese, shredded or sauce
1 cup salsa
Jalapenos
Guacamole
Sour cream
Cilantro
Basic restaurant salsa:
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 white onion, quartered
1 cup cilantro
2 jalapenos
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until blended and a consistency you like.
Taco Seasoning:
1 tablespoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ onion powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Mix everything and store in an airtight container.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Wash potatoes, wrap in foil, place in oven and cook 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 201-206 F. This is the ideal temp for a fluffy baked potato.
While potatoes are cooking, work on your taco meat. In a skillet add 1 tablespoon cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic for 30 seconds more, just until fragrant.
Add your ground meat and crumple, cook until no more pink is seen. Add your taco seasoning and ¼-cup cold water, stirring to combine. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Once potatoes are finished, remove from oven and unwrap. Make a slit down the center and push the ends together to open.
Using a fork, fluff the inside of the potato and begin to build.
Potato, beans, meat, cheese and toppings. This is the best part because you can be as creative as you’d like.
