Lean turkey taco meat on top of a baked potato is a well-balanced and complete meal.
If you’re in a hurry, you can make baked potatoes in the microwave by stabbing the skins with a knife a few times (to prevent exploding potatoes), microwaving them on high for 5 minutes on one side, then flipping them over and microwaving for another 3 to 5 minutes on the other side (until they become soft enough to squeeze).
HOWEVER, VERY IMPORTANT, I always put the potatoes directly onto the turntable. I’ve had plates explode inside the microwave when I’ve tried to microwave them on high for 5 minutes.
Taco Baked Potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 359kcal
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 12 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Other potato toppings
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- You can bake the potatoes in the oven, but it takes a long time, so I microwaved them and they were fine. First, stab the potatoes a couple of times on each side with a sharp knife to let steam escape (you don't want to explode the potato in the microwave) Then, microwave on high for 5 minutes. Then, flip the potatoes over and microwave on high for another 3 to 5 minutes until they are soft enough to squeeze. I think it's best to just put the potatoes directly on the microwave's turntable without a plate, because I've accidentally exploded plates while trying to make baked potatoes in the microwave.TL; DR: Pierce the skin, microwave on high 5 minutes one side, 3 to 5 minutes the other side, directly on turntable, no plate.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the turkey and the spices until the turkey is no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, pour about 1 cup of water into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once the pot boils, drop in the broccoli florets, put the lid on, and steam for 2 to 3 minutes until tender.
- Cut the baked potatoes open and spoon turkey over the top. Top with 1 ounce of cheese apiece, then spoon on the broccoli, Greek Yogurt and salsa.
Notes
*I think salsa would be nice, but I didn’t have any salsa.
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