Description
Transform your dinner with these Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes, a delightful twist on traditional comfort food. These stuffed baked potatoes feature a savory ground beef filling enriched with melted cheese, making them a hearty and satisfying option for family meals. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend gathering, this naturally gluten-free recipe is easy to prepare and customizable to suit your taste. Load up on your favorite vegetables and enjoy the fun of digging into your own individual pie!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 baking potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- ¾ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes for about an hour until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until meat is browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and mixed vegetables. Simmer until thickened; season to taste.
- Cut slits in baked potatoes and gently open them. Place in a baking dish.
- Fill each potato with the beef mixture and top with cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes or broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 589
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg