Loaded Steak Potatoes

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash and dry the potatoes, then stab them multiple times with a fork.
  2. 2Lightly oil the potatoes and season them with a little salt.
  3. 3Wrap the seasoned potatoes in aluminum foil.
  4. 4Toss the wrapped potatoes into the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately one hour.
  5. 5While potatoes cook, lightly oil a hot pan.
  6. 6Add cubed and seasoned steak to the hot pan and cook for about 2 minutes until crusty.
  7. 7Remove the cooked steak from the pan and set aside.
  8. 8Drop the heat to low, add butter to the pan.
  9. 9Once butter is foamy, add minced garlic.
  10. 10Add chili flakes to your liking and a kiss of tomato paste, then cook down.
  11. 11A few minutes later, introduce heavy cream to the pan.
  12. 12As the sauce bubbles and thickens, taste and adjust for salt.
  13. 13After an hour, remove the potatoes from the oven and carefully unwrap them.
  14. 14Make a cavity in each potato by carving the top off and flaking the potato into a bowl.
  15. 15Add a tiny bit of butter to the flaked potato.
  16. 16Lightly season the potato with the same seasonings used for the steak.
  17. 17Add mozzarella cheese to the potato mixture.
  18. 18Add a spoonful of sour cream to the potato mixture.
  19. 19While potatoes are still warm, mix everything together.
  20. 20Carefully stuff the potato filling back into the potato shells.
  21. 21Gloss each stuffed potato with the cream sauce.
  22. 22Crown the potatoes with your cooked steak.
  23. 23Garnish with a little bit more greens for presentation.

Ingredients

  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • 1 drizzle oil
  • to taste salt
  • 1 lb steak of choice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • to taste salt
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • as above seasoning
  • 0.66 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • to taste chives or parsley

Equipment

forkaluminum foilovenpanplatebowlknifespoon

Tips

  • When making the cream sauce, adjust salt to your liking as it thickens.
  • Carefully stuff the potato filling back into the potato shells.
  • Add a little bit more green to negate the calories.