Fluffy baked potatoes filled with seasoned ground beef, veggies, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
# Components:
→ Potatoes
01 - 4 large russet potatoes
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Filling
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 medium carrot, diced
08 - 1 pound ground beef or lamb
09 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
10 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1/2 cup beef or vegetable broth
12 - 1/2 cup frozen peas
13 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Mashed Potato Topping
14 - Scooped potato flesh from baked potatoes
15 - 1/4 cup milk
16 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
17 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Optional Garnish
18 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# Method steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub potatoes thoroughly and pierce each multiple times with a fork. Coat with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place directly on oven rack and bake 45-60 minutes until tender when pierced.
02 - While potatoes bake, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced carrot. Cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
03 - Add ground beef or lamb to skillet. Cook while breaking up meat until completely browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 1 minute. Pour in broth and simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Add frozen peas, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2 additional minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Once potatoes cool enough to handle, slice off top third of each. Carefully scoop out interior, leaving 1/2 inch border all around. Reserve potato shells.
06 - In mixing bowl, mash scooped potato with milk, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
07 - Spoon meat and vegetable filling into each potato shell, pressing gently. Top with mashed potato mixture and smooth surface with spoon or pipe decoratively.
08 - Place stuffed potatoes on baking sheet. Return to oven for 10-15 minutes until tops are lightly golden.
09 - Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
