Amy's Amazing TexMex Stuffed Potatoes

• 1 lb of ground beef
• 2 packages 2 12 ounce packages of bacon
• 2 large 2 extra large baking potatoes
• 1 large onion
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 packages of cream cheese
• 2 packages 2 12 ounce packages of Mexican blend of shredded of cheese
• 1 can small can of tomato paste
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 6 tbsp of chili powder
• 2 tbsp of dried cumin
• 2 tbsp of garlic powder
• 1 ground black pepper.. I used 1 teaspoon
• 2 tbsp of onion powder
• 1 salt (doesn't need much)
• 1 I like it warm I used 5 small teaspoons
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 packages of non stick aluminum foil
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• tbsp butter

1. Pre heat oven to 400
2. Get a small amount of butter rub over potatoes.
3. Put in oven uncovered.
4. Add a pinch of salt to the out sides .Put on a lined cookie sheet cook at 400 cook till done
5. Chop both the onion and bell pepper into large pieces.
6. Next put a add a tablespoon of butter to pan add both peppers add onions together.
7. Salt and pepper to taste
8. Brown ground beef(drain grease if you need to)
9. Add in tomatoes and tomatoes paste
10. Mix ground beef and peppers together.
11. Add the taco seasoning sitting on medium.Also add the cup of water let simmer for 15 minutes on low
12. Now add package of cream cheese
13. Add the rest of the seasoning, add the rest of water, add the cup of milk.
14. Taste to your liking, simmer on low until the potatoes ready.
15. Take a fork and test the potatoes if a fork is goes through are ready to get out of the oven and start let them
16. Remove the insides a bowl, see to the side
17. Now as the meat and the sauce is on low on and all the seasonings are marrying together.Add the potatoes took out of the potatoes.
18. Mix with the meat and veggies.
19. Getting yummy ..it will reduce..keep tasting to make sure you don't need to add any salt or onion powder..etc
20. Put the bacon in the oven at 400 on the non stick tin foil till they brown about 20 minutes...
21. Once the potatoes are cool you have out the insides
22. Now turn off the ground beef get the blend of Mexican cheese out of the refrigerator, get ready for the fun.Lol.
23. Line the bottom of potato skins with a small handful of cheese
24. Now put the cooked meat into the potato skins
25. Once the bacon is cooked.
26. Add all cheese and add all the bacon.
27. Put into the oven till the cheese is melted Walla.IT'S dinner time!!
28. !

ground beef, bacon, baking potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, cream cheese, of cheese, tomato paste, taco, chili powder, cumin, garlic, ground black pepper, onion powder, salt, i, oregano, margarine, aluminum foil, water, milk, butter

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362384-amys-amazing-texmex-stuffed-potatoes (may not work)