Beef Chili'n Cheddar Potatoes

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 4 medium baking potatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can hot chili beans
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 pierce potatoes with fork.
• 2 microwave on high 11-13 minutes or until tender; rotating 1/4 turn after 6 minutes.
• 3 let stand 5 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile in large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up into 3/4 inch crumbles.
• 5 pour off drippings.
• 6 stir in chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, beans and 1 cup cheese; cook and stir until beated through.
• 7 cut a slit lengthwise in potatoes; squeeze ends toward center to fluff.
• 8 season potatoes with salt and pepper if desired.
• 9 spoon equal amounts of beef mixture over each potato.
• 10 top with remaining cheese and green onions.
• 11 you can also add sour cream on top.