Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Loaded Baked Potato with Steak Bites. This dish features tender, garlic butter steak bites nestled in a perfectly baked russet potato and smothered with a rich parmesan cream sauce. It’s an exquisite blend of flavors and textures, ideal for family dinners, date nights, or any cozy gathering. Impress your guests with this hearty meal that’s surprisingly simple to prepare. Customize it with your choice of toppings and enjoy the satisfaction of savoring each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 lbs steak (NY strip, ribeye, sirloin, or tenderloin)
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 2 wedges lemon, juice of
- 1/2–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Rub potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Place on the baking pan and bake for 50–60 minutes until tender.
- In a cast iron skillet, heat avocado oil over medium-high heat. Season steak bites with salt and cajun seasoning; sear in batches until browned, about 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and butter during the last minute.
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and parmesan over medium heat until melted. Stir in lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Cut open each baked potato lengthwise, fluff the insides, stuff with steak bites, drizzle with cream sauce, and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded potato (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 820
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 54g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg