Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Potatoes
Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Potatoes make taco night exciting with fluffy baked potatoes piled high with seasoned taco meat and your favorite fixings. Cooking the potatoes in the air fryer makes this an easy dinner, with crisp skins and soft centers ready to hold all those delicious toppings. Let everyone build their own and dig in.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
For the air fryer baked potatoes
- 4 to 6 russet potatoes medium
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
For the taco meat
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced, small
- 1 package taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 can refried beans 15 oz
For toppings
- cheddar cheese shredded
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa or pico de gallo
- olives sliced
- pinto beans or refried beans
- green onions sliced
Instructions
For the air fryer baked potatoes
- Scrub the potatoes and prick holes in the skin with a fork or knife. Coat them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt.
- Arrange them in the air fryer and set the temperature to 400°F. Bake for 30 minutes or until tender.
- Check the potatoes after 15 to 20 minutes. If they start to get too brown on top, flip them over. Cook larger potatoes for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
- When they are tender, remove them from the air fryer and set aside.
Make the taco filling
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink. Stir to break the beef up as it cooks. Drain the fat. Add the onion and cook until it is soft.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in the refried beans and cook until heated through.
- Cut a slit lengthwise in the potatoes. Pinch and push the ends in to spread them open.
- Spoon a large portion of the meat mixture into each potato. Top with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, or any other toppings of choice.
Notes
Prepare The Filling While Potatoes Cook
Cook the taco meat while the potatoes are in the air fryer so both are hot when you assemble dinner.Potato Size Matters
Choose similarly sized potatoes for even cooking. Larger potatoes can take an additional 10 to 20 minutes; check that a knife slides easily into the center.Set Up A Topping Bar
Serve the toppings separately so everyone can choose their own combination of cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, beans, olives, and green onions.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 658mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g