Twice Baked Meatloaf Stuffed Potatoes

 

 

 

So, I felt like making a meat loaf today. Just a traditional meatloaf with breadcrumbs and eggs, etc.  Maybe serve it with mashed potatoes…no wait…baked potatoes.  Oh wait… maybe I can make a meatloaf mixture and stuff the baked potatoes.  Wow that sounds good.  Sounds better than just meatloaf and baked potatoes. I could imagine all the flavors melding together and the presentation would be so much different.  So, I threw it all together and OMG it turned out better than any traditional meatloaf.  You’ve got to make this recipe my friends.  One of my many creations when I am bored and looking for something different.

Twice Baked Meatloaf Stuffed Potatoes

Potatoes:

4 large or 6 medium russet potatoes  

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 

salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Rub the potatoes with olive oil and bake in the oven for one hour until soft in the center.  You can use a microwave and cook them on high for about 15 minutes or until done. Allow to cool before handling. Slice in half lengthwise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using a spoon hollow out the potato leaving a border around the edges. Place scooped out potato  in a large mixing bowl and set aside. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next place some oil on a 9 x 13 baking sheet and place scooped out potatoes face down or skin side up.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drizzle with oil and then sprinkle salt on top. Place in the oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. You want your skins crispy.  While the skins bake, make your filling. 

 

Meatloaf Filling: 

1-pound 85/15 ground beef 

1/2 medium onion, very finely chopped 

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

Potato you scooped out before

2 eggs

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon paprika 

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

Salt and pepper 

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1/4 cup chopped parsley 

 

In the large mixing bowl that you scooped your potatoes in, add the ground beef and all other ingredients. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix lightly with fork until everything is well blended.  Do not over- work or it will be tough.  Just toss loosely with a fork. 

 

Remove skins from oven and place right side up. Allow to cool until they are safe to handle.  Using your hands, form meat mixture into small ovals and fill the potato skins, making a mound. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the sauce on top and bake at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes. 

 

Sauce

1/2 cup ketchup 

¼ cup brown sugar

Chopped fresh parsley 

Mix until combined and add to top of meatloaf mixture.

 

Remove from oven and serve hot with some buttered rolls and a side veggie or salad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 So good! 

 

 

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