# Spaghetti meatball loaded potatoes

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, rubbing to ensure the entire surface is covered.
2. Wrap the potatoes individually in foil and place them on the middle rack of the oven.
3. In 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.
4. Using a teaspoon or small spoon, divide the ground beef and roll each into a small ball.
5. Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the meatballs on all sides.
6. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
7. In the same pan, add the diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
8. Add the tomato sauce and water to the pan, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Return the browned meatballs to the sauce and simmer until cooked through and the sauce thickens.
10. Add fresh basil leaves to the sauce.
11. Once the potatoes are baked, carefully unwrap them and cut them lengthwise.
12. Fluff the inside of the potato with a fork, add butter, and mozzarella cheese.
13. Top the stuffed potato with the meatballs and sauce.
14. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

## Equipment

- oven
- foil
- large bowl
- baking sheets
- frying pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- knife
- plate
- grater
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19VzjdG5P7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/88c42ae9-4351-4817-97f9-9c06df320213
- Extracted: 2025-07-26

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