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Mexican-Style Baked Potatoes

July 11, 2008 By Jeanine Friesen 10 Comments

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These potatoes were SO good! A great alternative to your typical baked potato, and they don’t take much more time to make either. They can even be made ahead, and baked when you are ready to eat.

 

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Ingredients:
4 large russet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), washed & scrubbed
3/4 cup refried beans
2 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced
1 Tbsp GF Taco seasoning
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup mild or medium salsa
1 cup GF reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
GF sour cream and/or guacamole (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prick the potatoes with a fork and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour, or until tender. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and let the potatoes cool at room temperature for about 15 minutes before handling.
2. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the potato pulp, transferring to a small bowl and leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick. Add the refried beans, scallions, taco seasoning, salt and pepper to the potato pulp; mash well to thoroughly blend. Stuff the mixture back into the potato halves and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. (At this point, the potatoes can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before continuing with the recipe.)
3. Top each potato half with about 1 1/2 Tbsp of salsa. Bake in the center of the oven, about 15 minutes (about 20 minutes if they have been refrigerated), or until heated through. Sprinkle each half with 2 Tbsp of the cheese. Return to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve at once, with the toppings (if using).

Based on a recipe from The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen by Donna Klein

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Filed Under: Barbecue, Side Dishes, Vegetables

About Jeanine Friesen

Jeanine Friesen is the creator of gluten free recipes that are so good, you can't tell they are gluten free. Her site, Faithfully Gluten Free, has been helping the gluten free community live a life filled with delicious food since 2008. She has also published a beginner guide for those on the gluten free journey called "The Everything Guide to Living Gluten Free".

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Comments

  1. April says

    July 11, 2008 at 8:09 am

    Wow!! these look wonderful!

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  2. Heather says

    July 11, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Oh my, these look delicious!! And sounds pretty easy to make too.

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  3. d0cchuck says

    July 12, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I have TWO inch-and-a-half thick Porterhouse Steaks in the fridge that are just begging to be served with your southwestern baked potatoes.

    My wife will be home from her “convention” tomorrow morning.

    And I know that Sunday dinner will be successful, thanks to your help.

    Reply
  4. Kevin says

    July 12, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Those potatoes look and sound rally good!

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  5. Tart Reform says

    July 29, 2008 at 8:57 am

    The picture is great and I just HAVE to try these!

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  6. Jen says

    June 3, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    This looks like a good one. We love anything "Mexican" in our house.

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  7. Anonymous says

    January 9, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    We made these and the kids adored them, thanks for sharing ~ YUM!

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  8. Jeanine says

    January 12, 2011 at 10:48 am

    So glad that you enjoyed them. We like them too, and seems like so much more than a "baked potato". 🙂

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  9. Anonymous says

    March 3, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Try spraying oil on the potato skin it makes it crispier

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  10. Jeanine says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:49 am

    @Anonymous Great tip! thanks!

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