Loaded Potatoes with Ground Beef (Papas Rellenas de Carne Molida)
Ingredients
- 3 large potatoes, washed and dried
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- 3 tablespoons Spanglish Asadero Golden seasoning
- ½ white onion, finely chopped
- 5–6 mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Spanglish Asadero Golden Garlic seasoning
- ⅓ cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Oil, as needed
Directions
- Prepare the potatoes:
Wash the potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry. Rub each potato with a little oil and sprinkle with salt, making sure to coat them evenly. Wrap each potato in aluminum foil.
- Bake the potatoes:
Place the wrapped potatoes in an air fryer or oven and cook at 400°F for approximately 1 hour, or until the potatoes are very soft and tender.
- Prepare the ground beef:
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and 3 tablespoons of Spanglish Asadero Golden seasoning. Mix well, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the vegetables:
Add the chopped onion, mushrooms, and tomato. Mix everything together, cover, and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the beef is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
- Prepare the potato filling:
Once the potatoes are tender, carefully remove them from the foil. Make a cut lengthwise across the middle of each potato, being careful not to cut all the way through. Scoop out the potato flesh and place it in a bowl.
- Make the cheesy potato mixture:
Season the potato with a little Spanglish Asadero Golden Garlic seasoning. Add ⅓ cup of milk or heavy cream and about 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix everything very well until creamy and combined.
- Stuff the potatoes:
Add some of the cheesy potato mixture back into each potato. Top with the seasoned ground beef, then add another layer of the potato mixture.
- Add more cheese:
Sprinkle additional shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Final bake:
Return the stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.