Taco Potato skins

Dinner tonight was good! I really enjoyed it. It was a nice treat to have ground beef, it's been awhile! The only thing i did different was microwave my potatoes so they would be ready quicker. It only took a good 25 minutes to get this together and oven ready. The ranch dressing along with the lettuce and chopped tomato was a great addition. Pretty low cost, great flavors, and easy, my kind of dinner!

Ingredients

• 4    baking potatoes (about 7 ounces each), washed and patted dry
• 1  pound  ground beef
• 1  small  onion, chopped
• 1    packet taco seasoning (1.25 ounces)
• 8  ounces  shredded cheddar cheese
• 3    scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1  teaspoon  black pepper
•   Ranch dressing

Directions 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Prick potatoes with a large fork. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat; add onion and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning and cook 5 minutes.
3. Scoop flesh out of baked potatoes (do not break skins). Place in a bowl; set skins aside. Mash potato flesh; stir in beef mixture, cheese, scallions, black pepper and remaining taco seasoning.
4. Spoon mixture into skins, packing tightly (bake extra in a small casserole). Place filled potatoes in a dish and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Serve with dressing.

below is the link to original recipe:

http://www.parents.com/recipe/beef/taco-potato-skins/