Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
American
Potato| Russet
Cooking Style| Baked
Tater Tombstones with Chili and Cheese
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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. Russet Potatoes cut in half lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper as Needed
- 1 cup Prepared Chili
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- ¼ cup Green Onions sliced
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Black Beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 °F
- Wash, scrub and cut the potatoes in half, lengthwise.
- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Place the pot over high heat and bring the potatoes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the potatoes for 10-12 minutes until they are fork tender but not falling apart.
- Drain the potatoes very well and using a spoon, scoop out some of the potato to create little potato boats (discard the filling, or save for soups, mashed, etc.)
- Arrange the potato boats on a baking sheet lined with foil. Brush the inside of the potato boats with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and allow the potatoes to roast for 10-15 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and keep them warm until ready to use.
- Spoon about two tablespoons of chili into the potato shells and top each one with a tablespoon of shredded cheddar.
- Place the stuffed shells under the broiler for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the tater shells from the oven and garnish with black beans, green onions, and sour cream to make spooky ghosts.