Spaghetti meatball loaded potatoes
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, rubbing to ensure the entire surface is covered.
- 2Wrap the potatoes individually in foil and place them on the middle rack of the oven.
- 3In a large bowl, add ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, stale breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste, salt, pepper, paprika, parsley, and oregano, if desired, and mix everything until well combined.
- 4Using a teaspoon or small spoon, divide the ground beef and roll each into a small ball.
- 5Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides.
- 6Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
- 7In the same pan, add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- 8Add the tomato sauce and water to the pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9Return the browned meatballs to the sauce and simmer until cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 10Add fresh basil leaves to the sauce.
- 11Once the potatoes are baked, carefully unwrap them and cut them lengthwise.
- 12Fluff the inside of the potato with a fork, add butter, and mozzarella cheese.
- 13Top the stuffed potato with the meatballs and sauce.
- 14Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes, washed and dried
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 0.75 cup stale breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- Oregano
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 garlic
- 1.5 cups tomato sauce
- 1.25 cups water
- Salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Salt
- pepper
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil Leaves
Equipment
ovenfoillarge bowlbaking sheetsfrying pantongswooden spoonknifeplategraterspoon