Tex-Mex (over stuffed potatoes)

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Woman's Day mag.

Categories: one dish meal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 15.5-oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 large russet potatoes, baked
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted sliced lengthwise
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat has browned. Drain off fat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

  2. Cut a deep cross into tops of 4 potatoes; squeeze open. With a fork, fluff up centers. Season with salt and pepper. Top potatoes with beef mixture, avocado and scallions.

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